Ivoire de Balmain vs M Generation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
M Generation takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
M GenerationChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Ivoire de Balmain2/7
M Generation4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- M Generation
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- M Generation
- Versatility
- M Generation
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- M Generation
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ivoire de BalmainPierre BalmainM GenerationMauboussinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,107 votes
47%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
227 votes
Category winnerM GenerationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerM GenerationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
fresh spicy100%
woody91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
smoky65%
balsamic56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
Top
Sichuan PepperGingerBay LeafNutmegBergamot
Heart
IncenseCinnamonOrris RootJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodFrench labdanumVirginia CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris Root, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerM GenerationMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,448
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,436
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerM GenerationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIvoire 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…
Reviews →M Generation is a spicy, incense-led woody fragrance with a dry, polished character. It opens with pepper, ginger and bergamot, then moves into smoky incense, cinnamon and powdery iris before settling into smooth woods and labdanum. It suits someone who wants a masculine scent with presence rather than sweetness. Samp…
Reviews →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 M Generation?
M Generation takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; M Generation is rated 4.08/5 from 287 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose M Generation for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or M Generation?
They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, M Generation 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or M Generation?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, M Generation 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and M Generation smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris Root, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or M Generation better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. For winter, M Generation is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and M Generation?
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. M Generation has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Cinnamon, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, French labdanum, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.
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