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Ivoire de Balmain vs Kheerin

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

Updated 1,118 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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 value for money. Best in spring.

  • Kheerin

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/5
Kheerin2/5
Ratings & consensus
Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kheerin
Sillage & projection
Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money
Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kheerin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
KheerinPrin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
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

64%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityKheerin

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value20
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
earthy69%
oud61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and green

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
Notes
Kaffir LimeTurmericOudGingerChampacaHayLitsea CubebaOakmossVetiverGuavaPepperGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Pepper, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Kheerin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,624

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,792

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKheerinHigher 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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Kheerin by Prin presents a pungent, natural interpretation of Southeast Asian aromatics anchored by dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of kaffir lime, litsea cubeba, and green galbanum, creating a tart, bitter citrus character rather than a sweet cologne style. Warm spices quickly emerge through ginger…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ivoire de Balmain or Kheerin?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Kheerin is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Kheerin for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Kheerin?

Kheerin lasts longest (Kheerin 77/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Kheerin?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Kheerin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Kheerin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Pepper, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Kheerin better for summer or winter?

Kheerin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Kheerin?

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. Kheerin features Kaffir Lime, Turmeric, Oud, Ginger and Champaca.

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