Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Oriental Sans Souci

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,203 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,496 AromaticFresh Spicy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oriental Sans Souci

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.2596 votes

Rank #8,492 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Sans Souci takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Oriental Sans Souci
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

Oriental Sans Souci4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Oriental Sans SouciLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciRating 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

57%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseYlang-YlangVanillaNeroliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossTonka BeanAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Oriental Sans Souci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men20

Unisex62

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,496

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,492

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciHigher 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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Oriental Sans Souci by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bergamot, and herbal basil that feels brisk and bright. That initial citrus sparkle quickly settles into an opulent heart of jasmine, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet vanilla. Underneath, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris buil…

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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 Oriental Sans Souci?

Oriental Sans Souci takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Oriental Sans Souci is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Oriental Sans Souci for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Oriental Sans Souci?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Oriental Sans Souci 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Oriental Sans Souci?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Oriental Sans Souci 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Oriental Sans Souci smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Oriental Sans Souci better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Oriental Sans Souci?

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. Oriental Sans Souci has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.