Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Le Sillage Blanc

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,790 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,317 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Le Sillage Blanc

Parfums Dusita

3.88683 votes

Rank #4,801 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Le Sillage Blanc
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

Le Sillage Blanc2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Le Sillage Blanc
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Ivoire de Balmain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Sillage Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Le Sillage BlancParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 683 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

40%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

683 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLe Sillage Blanc

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

aromatic100%

green92%

herbal84%

leather77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal 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

GalbanumArtemisiaLeatherOakmossTobaccoPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NeroliOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Artemisia, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Le Sillage Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night37

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,317

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,801

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerLe Sillage BlancHigher 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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Parfums Dusita Le Sillage Blanc delivers an uncompromising shock of wild greenery. The perfume opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and pungent artemisia that smells like crushed herbal foliage and sheared garden weeds. That brisk bite quickly softens on warm skin, making way for smooth neroli and orange blosso…

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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 Le Sillage Blanc?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Le Sillage Blanc is rated 3.88/5 from 683 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Le Sillage Blanc for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Le Sillage Blanc?

Le Sillage Blanc lasts longest (Le Sillage Blanc 74/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Le Sillage Blanc?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Le Sillage Blanc 64/100 for sillage.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Le Sillage Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Artemisia, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Le Sillage Blanc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Le Sillage Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Le Sillage Blanc?

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 Sillage Blanc features Galbanum, Artemisia, Leather, Oakmoss and Tobacco.