Fragrance comparison

Ivoire vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,579 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #27,901 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Nostalgia

Ourside

3.6520 votes

Rank #24,688 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire4/5

Nostalgia1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IvoirePierre Balmain

NostalgiaOurside

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerIvoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIvoire

SillageIvoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value43

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic77%

earthy69%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

Top

JasmineGrapefruitViolet LeafMimosaMint

Heart

Ylang-YlangVanillaCedar

Base

Peru BalsamAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,901

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNostalgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Nostalgia by Ourside is a unisex fragrance that highlights crisp mint and bright grapefruit, backed by a warm cedarwood and patchouli base. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits those seeking a natural, non-tropical fresh scent.

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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, Ivoire or Nostalgia?

Ivoire takes 4 of 5 categories. Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes; Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire or Nostalgia?

Ivoire lasts longest (Ivoire 67/100, Nostalgia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire or Nostalgia?

Ivoire projects furthest (Ivoire 59/100, Nostalgia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire and Nostalgia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Ivoire or Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

Ivoire suits daytime wear; Nostalgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire and Nostalgia?

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. Nostalgia has top notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.