Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Musgo Real Puro Sangue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,118 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,990 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Musgo Real Puro Sangue

Claus Porto

3.9111 votes

Rank #59,637 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Musgo Real Puro Sangue
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain5/5

Musgo Real Puro Sangue0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Musgo Real Puro SangueClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

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

18%Love

55%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

leather100%

violet91%

woody83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NutmegLemonBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherVioletCedar

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverTonka BeanPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Puro Sangue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,990

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher 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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Musgo Real Puro Sangue by Claus Porto presents a dry, traditional leather profile built with an aromatic citrus lift and a powdery floral heart. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon dusted with grated nutmeg. As the bright citrus settles, the core reveals a prominent leather accord paired with gree…

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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 Musgo Real Puro Sangue?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 5 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Musgo Real Puro Sangue is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Musgo Real Puro Sangue for a leather and violet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Musgo Real Puro Sangue?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Musgo Real Puro Sangue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Musgo Real Puro Sangue?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Musgo Real Puro Sangue 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Musgo Real Puro Sangue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Musgo Real Puro Sangue better for summer or winter?

Musgo Real Puro Sangue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Musgo Real Puro Sangue?

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. Musgo Real Puro Sangue has top notes of Nutmeg, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk.