Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Je t'aime pour Elle

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,127 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,646 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Je t'aime pour Elle

Evaflor

3.6520 votes

Rank #37,183 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Je t'aime pour Elle
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/5

Je t'aime pour Elle2/5

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 22%Want 42%

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating 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

30%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJe t'aime pour Elle

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerJe t'aime pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match28%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangVioletRoseChamomileOrange BlossomIris

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Bergamot, Lemon and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Je t'aime pour Elle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,646

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,183

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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Evaflor Je t'aime pour Elle opens with a brisk flash of lemon and bergamot before settling into a cozy, old school floral heart. You get immediate waves of velvety iris, powdery violet, and calming chamomile that evoke classic dressing table compacts. As the citrus burns off, a grounded base of sandalwood, earthy patc…

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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 pour Elle?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Je t'aime pour Elle is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Je t'aime pour Elle for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Je t'aime pour Elle 73/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Je t'aime pour Elle 63/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Bergamot, Lemon and Turkish Rose.

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

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

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

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 pour Elle has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Rose and Chamomile, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.