Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs King’s Holy Grail Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,090 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

King’s Holy Grail Oud

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,230 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King’s Holy Grail Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
King’s Holy Grail Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain1/4

King’s Holy Grail Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King’s Holy Grail Oud
Sillage & projection: King’s Holy Grail Oud
Value for money: King’s Holy Grail Oud
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

King’s Holy Grail OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityKing’s Holy Grail Oud

SillageKing’s Holy Grail Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKing’s Holy Grail OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Bourbon VetiverTurkish RoseSandalwoodCarnationPatchouliBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Turkish Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for King’s Holy Grail Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 21%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,090

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,230

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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King’s Holy Grail Oud by The Dua Brand is an audacious Extrait de Parfum that collides bold, smoky resin with smooth floral luxury. Opening with an eye-opening burst of herbal oregano, zesty bergamot, and cracked black pepper, the scent quickly softens into a plush heart of powdery iris, Turkish rose, and gentle peach…

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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 King’s Holy Grail Oud?

King’s Holy Grail Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; King’s Holy Grail Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose King’s Holy Grail Oud for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or King’s Holy Grail Oud?

King’s Holy Grail Oud lasts longest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or King’s Holy Grail Oud?

King’s Holy Grail Oud projects furthest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and King’s Holy Grail Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Turkish Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or King’s Holy Grail Oud better for summer or winter?

King’s Holy Grail Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and King’s Holy Grail Oud?

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. King’s Holy Grail Oud features Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli.