Fragrance comparison

Ivoire vs Nuit Passionnée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,562 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #27,901 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Nuit Passionnée

Hersip

4.673 votes

Rank #54,202 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuit Passionnée
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ivoire3/4

Nuit Passionnée1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IvoirePierre Balmain

Nuit PassionnéeHersip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityIvoire

SillageNuit Passionnée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody100%

leather92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match11%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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafLeatherCedarPatchouliVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#54,202

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoireHigher 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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Nuit Passionnée by Hersip opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with crisp, green violet leaf before settling into a warm core of smooth leather and dry cedarwood. Earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla ground the base, creating a cozy yet confident drydown that smells like a soft leather jacket warmed…

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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 Nuit Passionnée?

Ivoire takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes; Nuit Passionnée is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Passionnée for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire or Nuit Passionnée?

Ivoire lasts longest (Ivoire 67/100, Nuit Passionnée 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire or Nuit Passionnée?

Nuit Passionnée projects furthest (Nuit Passionnée 75/100, Ivoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire and Nuit Passionnée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Ivoire or Nuit Passionnée better for summer or winter?

Ivoire suits daytime wear; Nuit Passionnée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire and Nuit Passionnée?

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. Nuit Passionnée features Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.