Fragrance comparison

Iris Raspberry vs Ivoire de Balmain

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,111 ratings analysed

Iris Raspberry

Primera Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #41,888 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,656 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Raspberry
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iris Raspberry1/4

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Raspberry
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ivoire de Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Iris RaspberryPrimera Perfumes

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIris Raspberry

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

iris84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

IrisFloral Fruity NotesViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

RaspberryFloral NotesWoody NotesIso E SuperVanilla

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskAmberOrris

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris and Musk. Durations are only published for Iris Raspberry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,656

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Raspberry by Primera Perfumes blends powdery floral elegance with a playful, candied fruit profile. The scent opens with a burst of sweet violet and cosmetic iris, paired with bright floral fruity notes that bring to mind sparkling raspberry soda. In the heart, tart raspberry mingles with smooth vanilla, woody no…

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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…

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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, Iris Raspberry or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Raspberry is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Iris Raspberry for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Raspberry or Ivoire de Balmain?

Iris Raspberry lasts longest (Iris Raspberry 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Raspberry or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Iris Raspberry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Raspberry and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris and Musk.

Is Iris Raspberry or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Iris Raspberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Raspberry and Ivoire de Balmain?

Iris Raspberry has top notes of Iris, Floral Fruity Notes and Violet, heart notes of Raspberry, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Iso E Super, a base of Musk, Amber and Orris. 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.