Fragrance comparison

Iris Tuberose vs Ivoire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,974 ratings analysed

Iris Tuberose

Creed

3.87415 votes

Rank #29,141 White FloralTuberose

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10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #28,041 AromaticEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Tuberose
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Tuberose1/7

Ivoire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris TuberoseCreed

IvoirePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 415 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerIvoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

415 votes

31%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIris Tuberose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

tuberose83%

green65%

animalic48%

ozonic30%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafGalbanumOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

Orange BlossomMuskVanilla

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Galbanum, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Iris Tuberose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Category winnerIvoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,141

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,041

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Iris Tuberose opens with a burst of crisp galbanum, violet leaf, and bright orange, delivering the clean aroma of fresh cut stems and morning garden air. As the green opening softens, creamy tuberose takes center stage alongside dewy lily and delicate lily-of-the-valley. The scent avoids heavy vintage thickness,…

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Pierre Balmain Ivoire is a crisp, green woody floral musk that values understated elegance over modern saccharine trends. It opens with bitter galbanum and fresh violet leaf, transitioning into a cool, powdery iris heart before settling into a soapy cedar and vetiver finish. Perfect for professional daytime wear, it 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 Tuberose or Ivoire?

Ivoire takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Tuberose is rated 3.87/5 from 415 votes; Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes. Choose Iris Tuberose for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Tuberose or Ivoire?

Iris Tuberose lasts longest (Iris Tuberose 71/100, Ivoire 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Tuberose or Ivoire?

Projection is very close: Iris Tuberose 59/100, Ivoire 59/100 for sillage.

Do Iris Tuberose and Ivoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Iris Tuberose or Ivoire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ivoire is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire is the stronger pick. Iris Tuberose suits daytime wear; Ivoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Tuberose and Ivoire?

Iris Tuberose has top notes of Violet Leaf, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Orange Blossom, Musk and Vanilla. Ivoire has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.