Ivoire de Balmain vs Moss Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Moss CologneChoose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain5/7
Moss Cologne2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Versatility
- Moss Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moss Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ivoire de BalmainPierre BalmainMoss CologneBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,107 votes
43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
citrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
Top
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Category winnerMoss CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,630
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,216
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerMoss CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIvoire 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…
Reviews →Bortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.
Reviews →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 Moss Cologne?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Moss Cologne?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Moss Cologne 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Moss Cologne?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Moss Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Moss Cologne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Moss Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moss Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Moss Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Moss Cologne?
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. Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar.
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