Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Janine D.

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,154 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,657 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Janine D.

Muelhens

4.4747 votes

Rank #29,360 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janine D. takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Janine D.
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

Janine D.4/7

Ratings & consensus: Janine D.
Community sentiment: Janine D.
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Janine D.
Versatility: Janine D.
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ivoire de Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Janine D.Muelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%

Category winnerJanine D.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerJanine D.Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerJanine D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Carnation and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night41

Category winnerJanine D.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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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 de Balmain or Janine D.?

Janine D. takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Janine D.?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Janine D. 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Janine D.?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Janine D. 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Janine D. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Carnation and Turkish Rose.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Janine D. better for summer or winter?

For summer, Janine D. is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Janine D. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Janine D.?

Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense. Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.