Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Midnight Datura

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,201 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,871 AromaticFresh Spicy

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #11,740 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

Midnight Datura3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

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

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral and woody

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

TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Midnight Datura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Category winnerMidnight DaturaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,871

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMidnight DaturaHigher 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 Datura by Parfums Quartana is an opulent floral perfume centered on intoxicating tuberose, datura, and lush jasmine. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green leaves, quickly revealing a dense bouquet softened by powdery heliotrope and violet. Warm spices like clove and nutmeg blend into dark r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ivoire de Balmain or Midnight Datura?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Midnight Datura?

Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Midnight Datura?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Midnight Datura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Midnight Datura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Musk.

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

For summer, Midnight Datura is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Midnight Datura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia.