Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Midnight Dare

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,162 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,317 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Midnight Dare

Victoria's Secret

4.1555 votes

Rank #14,643 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Dare takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Midnight Dare
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

Midnight Dare4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Midnight DareVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 44%Want 22%

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

38%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMidnight DareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMidnight DareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

green42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · 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

Notes

RaspberrySandalwoodAloe VeraChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChamomile 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMidnight DareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,317

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMidnight DareHigher 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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Midnight Dare is a fruity floral blend featuring prominent notes of raspberry and sandalwood. It presents a sweet, dessert-like profile that leans into a creamy texture. Often worn for casual outings or evening wear throughout the year, this scent offers a youthful and approachable vibe for those who enjoy gourmand-le…

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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 Midnight Dare?

Midnight Dare takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Midnight Dare is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Midnight Dare for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Midnight Dare?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Midnight Dare 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Midnight Dare?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Midnight Dare 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Midnight Dare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Chamomile and Sandalwood.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Midnight Dare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight Dare is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Dare is the stronger pick. Midnight Dare suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Midnight Dare?

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. Midnight Dare features Raspberry, Sandalwood, Aloe Vera and Chamomile.