Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Narciso

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,120 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Narciso

DFG1924

4.6213 votes

Rank #31,456 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narciso takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Narciso
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain2/5

Narciso3/5

Ratings & consensus: Narciso
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narciso
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Narciso
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

NarcisoDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerNarcisoRating 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

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNarciso

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNarcisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

anis84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIncense

Base6-9+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Narciso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,095

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,456

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

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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DFG1924 Narciso delivers an immediate spark of spicy warmth that quickly settles into something relaxed and comforting. The cinnamon hits hard. Then dry bitter orange rind cuts through before a wave of rich pipe tobacco takes over. It smells like unlit tobacco leaves resting on an old wooden table beside a bowl of dri…

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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 Narciso?

Narciso takes 3 of 5 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Narciso is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Narciso for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Narciso?

Narciso lasts longest (Narciso 74/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Narciso?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Narciso 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Narciso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli.

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

Narciso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Narciso?

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. Narciso has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tobacco and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.