Ivoire de Balmain vs Nuage Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuage Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nuage VertChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain1/4
Nuage Vert3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nuage Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Nuage Vert
- Value for money
- Nuage Vert
- 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 BalmainNuage VertAndrèSimonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,107 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNuage Vert
SillageNuage Vert
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNuage VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
aromatic100%
woody88%
green77%
herbal65%
fresh spicy53%
camphor42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
Top
EucalyptusArtemisiaGinger
Heart
ChamomileGalbanumMateHyacinthGeranium
Base
PineLabdanumOakmossVetiverFenugreek
InformationalShared notesChamomile, Galbanum, Artemisia 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,448
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,783
PerfumerAndrea Rusce
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIvoire 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…
Reviews →Nuage Vert opens with a sharp burst of cold eucalyptus, crushed artemisia, and fresh ginger. The top notes feel piercing and botanical, like brisk forest air right after morning rainfall. As the opening settles, a dense heart of bitter galbanum, earthy mate, and chamomile emerges, softened slightly by hyacinth and ger…
Reviews →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 Nuage Vert?
Nuage Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Nuage Vert is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nuage Vert for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Nuage Vert?
Nuage Vert lasts longest (Nuage Vert 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Nuage Vert?
Nuage Vert projects furthest (Nuage Vert 69/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Nuage Vert smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Galbanum, Artemisia and Oakmoss.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Nuage Vert better for summer or winter?
Nuage Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Nuage Vert?
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. Nuage Vert has top notes of Eucalyptus, Artemisia and Ginger, heart notes of Chamomile, Galbanum, Mate and Hyacinth, a base of Pine, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
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