Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Madame

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3,302 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,831 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #752 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Ivoire de Balmain1/7

Madame5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMadameRating 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

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Orris Root. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,831

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#752

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher 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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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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 Madame?

Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Madame?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Madame 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Madame?

Projection is very close: Madame 65/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100 for sillage.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Orris Root.

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

For summer, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Madame?

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. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.