High Tea vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.
High TeaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
High Tea3/7
Ivoire de Balmain4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- High Tea
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Versatility
- High Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- High Tea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
High TeaBurberryIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
71 votes
42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,107 votes
Category winnerHigh TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
herbal65%
lavender53%
amber42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotClary SageChamomile
Heart
MateLavenderNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmbroxanIncense
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Chamomile, Tonka Bean and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall95
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHigh TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#26,630
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHigh TeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBurberry High Tea opens with a crisp burst of bergamot paired immediately with aromatic clary sage and dry chamomile flower. Rather than mimicking a sweet afternoon tea service with pastries or black tea, the fragrance settles into an herbaceous herbal steam. As the top notes quiet down, earthy mate leaf takes center …
Reviews →Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, High Tea or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. High Tea is rated 4.18/5 from 71 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose High Tea for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, High Tea or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, High Tea 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, High Tea or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, High Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do High Tea and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Chamomile, Tonka Bean and Incense.
Is High Tea or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
For summer, High Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in High Tea and Ivoire de Balmain?
High Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Chamomile, heart notes of Mate, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Incense. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.
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