Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs OH Denim Extreme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,050 AromaticFresh Spicy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

OH Denim Extreme

UERMI · 2020

4.147 votes

Rank #45,703 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OH Denim Extreme
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

OH Denim Extreme0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Tie
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 Balmain

OH Denim ExtremeUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

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%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeCinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineNeroliYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumCedarPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for OH Denim Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,050

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,703

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched2020

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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OH Denim Extreme kicks off with a sharp citrus blast. Italian bergamot and mandarin orange meet crushed black pepper right away. You get a quick two-minute solvent flash before the oils settle down on warm skin. Then the real surprise happens. A crisp, minty green tuberose bursts forward alongside sunny jasmine petals…

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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 OH Denim Extreme?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; OH Denim Extreme is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose OH Denim Extreme for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or OH Denim Extreme?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, OH Denim Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or OH Denim Extreme?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, OH Denim Extreme 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and OH Denim Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or OH Denim Extreme better for summer or winter?

OH Denim Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and OH Denim Extreme?

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. OH Denim Extreme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.