Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Nonchalance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,293 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,630 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Nonchalance

3.65186 votes

Rank #15,873 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 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.
Nonchalance
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

Nonchalance3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

NonchalanceNonchalance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

22%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNonchalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

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

Top

AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orris Root, Turkish Rose and Oakmoss. 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–

Spring77

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNonchalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNonchalanceHigher 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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Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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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 Nonchalance?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Nonchalance?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Nonchalance?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Nonchalance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Nonchalance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orris Root, Turkish Rose and Oakmoss.

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

For summer, Nonchalance is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Nonchalance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Nonchalance?

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. Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.