Fragrance comparison

Ivoire vs Perle Rare Rose

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,637 ratings analysed

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #24,955 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Perle Rare Rose

Panouge

4.1278 votes

Rank #12,924 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perle Rare Rose
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ivoire2/7

Perle Rare Rose5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IvoirePierre Balmain

Perle Rare RosePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

4.12/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

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

42%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerPerle Rare RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare Rose

SillagePerle Rare Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value41

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic77%

earthy69%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match16%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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskBenzoinTonka BeanCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Spring95

Summer53

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night79

Category winnerPerle Rare RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,955

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPerle Rare RoseHigher 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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Perle Rare Rose by Panouge delivers a plush, feminine cloud of delicate florals and gourmand warmth. The opening introduces a brief flash of juicy mandarin orange coupled with the crisp, botanical bite of green galbanum. As the initial freshness softens, a powdery heart of pastel rose, orange blossom, and cosmetic iri…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ivoire or Perle Rare Rose?

Perle Rare Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes; Perle Rare Rose is rated 4.12/5 from 78 votes. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perle Rare Rose for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire or Perle Rare Rose?

They last about the same: Perle Rare Rose 69/100, Ivoire 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire or Perle Rare Rose?

Perle Rare Rose projects furthest (Perle Rare Rose 68/100, Ivoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire and Perle Rare Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Rose.

Is Ivoire or Perle Rare Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ivoire is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle Rare Rose is the stronger pick. Ivoire suits daytime wear; Perle Rare Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire and Perle Rare Rose?

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. Perle Rare Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.