Fragrance comparison

Ivoire vs Pedestal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,560 ratings analysed

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #28,094 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Pedestal

LINK

4.001 votes

Rank #71,442 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pedestal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Ivoire2/4

Pedestal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pedestal
Sillage & projection: Ivoire
Value for money: Pedestal
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

PedestalLINK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPedestal

SillageIvoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPedestalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both earthy

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitFruits

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pedestal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,094

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,442

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pedestal by LINK opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and mixed sweet fruits that immediately wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens as clean white florals step in, highlighting orange blossom and fresh jasmine that give the scent an airy, soapy b…

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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 Pedestal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes; Pedestal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pedestal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire or Pedestal?

Pedestal lasts longest (Pedestal 80/100, Ivoire 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire or Pedestal?

Ivoire projects furthest (Ivoire 59/100, Pedestal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire and Pedestal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Ivoire or Pedestal better for summer or winter?

Ivoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire and Pedestal?

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. Pedestal has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Fruits, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver.