Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Magnific Audaz

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,253 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,531 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Magnific Audaz

Eudora

4.28146 votes

Rank #8,956 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnific Audaz takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Magnific Audaz
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain1/7

Magnific Audaz6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Magnific AudazEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerMagnific AudazRating 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

64%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMagnific Audaz

SillageMagnific Audaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMagnific AudazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMagnoliaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Madagascar Ylang-YlangJasmineTurkish RoseCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsamic NotesBourbon VetiverVanillaLabdanumPatchouliAmbroxanTonka BeanAccord Eudora®

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Magnific Audaz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer23

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerMagnific AudazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 34%Work 27%Party 23%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,531

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,956

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMagnific AudazHigher 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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Eudora Magnific Audaz is a bold floral amber scent built for cooler weather and polished evenings. Spray it carefully. The first three minutes deliver a sharp burst of mandarin orange and juicy peach before lush white flower petals take control. Leslie Gauthier formulated this Eau de Parfum with noticeable depth. Rich…

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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 Magnific Audaz?

Magnific Audaz takes 6 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Magnific Audaz is rated 4.28/5 from 146 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Magnific Audaz for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Magnific Audaz?

Magnific Audaz lasts longest (Magnific Audaz 77/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Magnific Audaz?

Magnific Audaz projects furthest (Magnific Audaz 68/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Magnific Audaz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Magnific Audaz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnific Audaz is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnific Audaz is the stronger pick. Magnific Audaz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Magnific Audaz?

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. Magnific Audaz has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Balsamic Notes, Bourbon Vetiver, Vanilla and Labdanum.