Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Le-Puy-En-Velay 16

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,107 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,496 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Le-Puy-En-Velay 16

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,515 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Le-Puy-En-Velay 16
Choose it for a citrus and green character.

Ivoire de Balmain1/1

Le-Puy-En-Velay 160/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Le-Puy-En-Velay 16The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

green92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, green 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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootGrapefruitBergamotGalbanumVanillaJasmineRhubarbVioletPeachCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Le-Puy-En-Velay 16, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,496

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,515

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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Le-Puy-En-Velay 16 by The Dua Brand brings together bright citrus and a dense garden of florals over an earthy, woody base. The opening hits with crisp grapefruit, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot, creating a tangy and energetic introduction. As the sharp edges soften, the heart reveals green rhubarb and ripe peach inte…

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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.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Le-Puy-En-Velay 16 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Le-Puy-En-Velay 16?

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. Le-Puy-En-Velay 16 features Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Grapefruit and Bergamot.