Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Lemuria

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,107 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Lemuria

Grisiau

3.679 votes

Rank #59,144 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lemuria
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Lemuria1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Lemuria
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

LemuriaGrisiau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

11%Love

44%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLemuriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

amber100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

earthy77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match14%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 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineVanilla

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseEarthy NotesAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Incense. Durations are only published for Lemuria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,107

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,144

PerfumerRoger Howell

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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Lemuria by Grisiau presents a rich mix of crisp citrus, tropical florals, and resinous earth. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and a leafy green accord that feels like damp foliage. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a warmer heart where sweet ylang-ylang and clean jasmin…

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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 Lemuria?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Lemuria is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lemuria for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Lemuria?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Lemuria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Lemuria?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Lemuria 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Lemuria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Incense.

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

Lemuria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Lemuria?

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. Lemuria has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Earthy Notes, Amber and Musk.