Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Nimitr Edition 2022

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,160 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,656 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Nimitr Edition 2022

Prissana

4.2353 votes

Rank #16,313 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nimitr Edition 2022
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

Nimitr Edition 20223/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Nimitr Edition 2022
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Nimitr Edition 2022
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nimitr Edition 2022

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Nimitr Edition 2022Prissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 63%

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

58%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNimitr Edition 2022

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

amber100%

smoky92%

leather84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

Scent match14%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

Notes

IncenseAldehydesLeatherCivetCastoreumPlumOpoponaxOakmossLavenderNutmegClary SageCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Incense. Durations are only published for Nimitr Edition 2022, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer32

Fall100

Winter89

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNimitr Edition 2022Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,656

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,313

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNimitr Edition 2022Higher 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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Nimitr Edition 2022 by Prissana is a dense leather fragrance built around old-school masculine traditions. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, lemon, and green galbanum. This brisk initial blast quickly gives way to dark resinous incense, smoky cade oil, and birc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ivoire de Balmain or Nimitr Edition 2022?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Nimitr Edition 2022 is rated 4.23/5 from 53 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nimitr Edition 2022 for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Nimitr Edition 2022?

Nimitr Edition 2022 lasts longest (Nimitr Edition 2022 85/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Nimitr Edition 2022?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Nimitr Edition 2022 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Nimitr Edition 2022 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Incense.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Nimitr Edition 2022 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nimitr Edition 2022 is the stronger pick. For winter, Nimitr Edition 2022 is the stronger pick. Nimitr Edition 2022 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Nimitr Edition 2022?

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. Nimitr Edition 2022 features Incense, Aldehydes, Leather, Civet and Castoreum.