Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Je t'aime Passionnément

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,725 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Je t'aime Passionnément

Evaflor

4.405 votes

Rank #46,294 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Je t'aime Passionnément
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Je t'aime Passionnément1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Je t'aime Passionnément
Versatility: Not scored
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

Je t'aime PassionnémentEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 5%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerJe t'aime PassionnémentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

mossy50%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliCoconutViolet

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMossWhite MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Je t'aime Passionnément, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,725

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Evaflor Je t'aime Passionnément opens with a brisk, sunny snap of mandarin orange, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, lush jasmine and breezy lily-of-the-valley soften the initial alcoholic splash into a clean, sunlit floral bouquet. A gentle touch of coconut adds trop…

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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 Je t'aime Passionnément?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Je t'aime Passionnément is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Je t'aime Passionnément for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Je t'aime Passionnément?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Je t'aime Passionnément 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Je t'aime Passionnément?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Je t'aime Passionnément 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Je t'aime Passionnément smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon and Sandalwood.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Je t'aime Passionnément better for summer or winter?

Je t'aime Passionnément suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Je t'aime Passionnément?

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. Je t'aime Passionnément has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, White Musk and Vanilla.