Ivoire de Balmain vs Mystic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MysticChoose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain2/4
Mystic2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mystic
- Sillage & projection
- Mystic
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 BalmainMysticMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
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
30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMystic
SillageMystic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
aromatic100%
iris92%
fresh84%
herbal77%
green69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and floral
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
Notes
MarigoldLily-of-the-ValleyIrisNarcissusPatchouliApricotSandalwoodJasmineLilyVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMarigold, Narcissus, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mystic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,107
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,364
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher 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 →Mystic by Marilyn Miglin brings forward a sharp, old-school green floral character with an unmistakable bite. The scent introduces itself through a punchy apricot note combined with bitter, herbal marigold and a crisp burst of lily-of-the-valley. As the sharp opening calms down, a powdery iris note emerges alongside n…
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 Mystic?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Mystic is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mystic for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Mystic?
Mystic lasts longest (Mystic 93/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Mystic?
Mystic projects furthest (Mystic 78/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Mystic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and floral accords. Common notes include Marigold, Narcissus, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Mystic better for summer or winter?
Mystic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Mystic?
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. Mystic features Marigold, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Narcissus and Patchouli.
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