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Ivoire de Balmain vs Moorea

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

Updated 1,339 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Moorea

    Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ivoire de Balmain4/7
Moorea2/7
Ratings & consensus
Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment
Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money
Moorea
Versatility
Ivoire de Balmain
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moorea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
MooreaSimone Andreoli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.49/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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

27%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value52
Category winnerMooreaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
yellow floral100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
marine69%
sweet61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

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
Sea NotesLimeNeroliBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerNarcissusViolet Leaf
Base
PatchouliAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. 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
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
Men9
Unisex35
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,448

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,679

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMooreaHigher 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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Moorea opens bright and breezy, with lime, neroli and salty marine notes over a lush floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing out tiare, ylang-ylang, amber and a soft woody base. It usually reads like a floral aquatic with more texture than a typical beach scent. Best suited to spring…

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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 Moorea?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Moorea is rated 3.49/5 from 232 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 Moorea for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Moorea?

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

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Moorea?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Moorea 62/100 for sillage.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Moorea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Moorea?

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. Moorea has top notes of Sea Notes, Lime, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Narcissus and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.

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