Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs No 8

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,175 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,646 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

No 8

Eutopie

3.8768 votes

Rank #30,085 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
No 8
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain6/7

No 81/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: No 8
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

No 8Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

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

24%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

green100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

woody65%

citrus53%

white floral42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, green 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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueNeroliMintIncense

Base6-8 hrs

CedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Incense. Durations are only published for No 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall47

Winter42

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNo 8Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,646

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,085

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

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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Eutopie No 8 delivers a crisp slap of raw greenery right out of the bottle. You get a bitter snap of crushed galbanum stem alongside tart lemon and bergamot peel that cuts clean through muggy morning air. Give it ten minutes. The citrus sharpness softens into resinous mastic, spearmint leaves, and dry frankincense smo…

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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 No 8?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 6 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; No 8 is rated 3.87/5 from 68 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose No 8 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or No 8?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, No 8 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or No 8?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, No 8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and No 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Incense.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or No 8 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 8 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. No 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and No 8?

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. No 8 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Neroli, Mint and Incense, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.