Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Nitchevo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,187 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,604 AromaticFresh Spicy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nitchevo

Juvena

4.2680 votes

Rank #13,170 LeatherAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitchevo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Nitchevo
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain1/7

Nitchevo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

NitchevoJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerNitchevoRating 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

38%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageNitchevo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNitchevoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and 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

Top

CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Artemisia, Bergamot and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNitchevoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNitchevoHigher 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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Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.

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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 Nitchevo?

Nitchevo takes 6 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Nitchevo?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Nitchevo?

Projection is very close: Nitchevo 65/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100 for sillage.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Nitchevo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Artemisia, Bergamot and Orris Root.

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

For summer, Nitchevo is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitchevo is the stronger pick. Nitchevo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Nitchevo?

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. Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.