Ivoire vs White Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.
IvoireChoose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White PatchouliChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire1/4
White Patchouli3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- White Patchouli
- Value for money
- White Patchouli
- 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 BalmainWhite PatchouliAlyssa AshleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes
Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
37%Like
22%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
54 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Patchouli
SillageWhite Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic77%
earthy69%
white floral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
citrus70%
iris60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineIrisPatchouliSpices
Base
SandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall79
Winter64
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,094
PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac
Launched2012
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPierre 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…
Reviews →White Patchouli is a jasmine and iris led white floral with a bright mandarin and orange blossom lift, then a powdery, softly spicy heart that settles into smooth woods. Despite the name, the patchouli reads more like a clean backdrop than a dark, earthy main theme. It can wear quite strong and noticeably feminine on …
Reviews →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 White Patchouli?
White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli lasts longest (White Patchouli 72/100, Ivoire 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 65/100, Ivoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire and White Patchouli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver.
Is Ivoire or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Ivoire suits daytime wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire and White Patchouli?
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. White Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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