Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Miss

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 4,604 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,646 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Miss

Dior · 1947

4.213,497 votes

Rank #524 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Miss
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Ivoire de Balmain1/7

Miss5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

MissDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating 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

45%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

3,349 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

AldehydesGalbanumClary SageGardeniaBergamot

Heart

NarcissusIrisCarnationOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNeroli

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot 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

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,646

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#524

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Category winnerMissHigher 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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Miss Dior (1947) is a dry, green chypre perfume built on snappy galbanum, soapy aldehydes, powdery iris, and an earthy base of oakmoss and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp botanical punch of clary sage and bergamot, giving the impression of crushed garden stems and luxury bar soap rather than modern ca…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 5 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Miss?

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

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Miss?

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

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Orris Root.

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

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

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Miss?

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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Clary Sage and Gardenia, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.