Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs M’Lady

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,126 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,050 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

M’Lady

The Dua Brand

4.3219 votes

Rank #20,196 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
M’Lady
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain1/5

M’Lady4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

M’LadyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 15%

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

42%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady

SillageM’Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerM’LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Orange BlossomMadagascar VanillaNeroliToffeeTurkish RosePearYlang-YlangVioletCacaoMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall80

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,050

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerM’LadyHigher 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…

Reviews →

M’Lady by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women. M’Lady was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends hea…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ivoire de Balmain or M’Lady?

M’Lady takes 4 of 5 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; M’Lady is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose M’Lady for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or M’Lady?

They last about the same: M’Lady 73/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or M’Lady?

M’Lady projects furthest (M’Lady 68/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and M’Lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or M’Lady better for summer or winter?

M’Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and M’Lady?

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’Lady features Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli, Toffee and Turkish Rose.