Ivoire de Balmain vs Nagada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
NagadaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain4/7
Nagada2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Nagada
- Versatility
- Nagada
- 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 BalmainNagadaPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%
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
42%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerTieMost 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 winnerNagadaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green
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
Mandarin OrangeCassisArtemisia
Heart
CloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVetyverPatchouliRaspberryTonka BeanPeachVanille
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night64
Category winnerNagadaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,448
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,726
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Pascal Morabito Nagada opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart cassis before settling into a spicy herbal heart. Artemisia gives the opening a dusty, aromatic edge that cuts through the fruitiness. Within twenty minutes, warm clove and dark rose take over the center, supported by clean jasmine and lily-of…
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 Nagada?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Nagada is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nagada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Nagada?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Nagada?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Nagada smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Nagada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nagada is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Nagada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Nagada?
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. Nagada has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Artemisia, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Patchouli and Raspberry.
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