Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Oudh Batavia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Oudh Batavia

TRNP

3.7512 votes

Rank #43,370 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oudh Batavia
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/5

Oudh Batavia2/5

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

Oudh BataviaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 39%Had 15%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

33%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOudh Batavia

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOudh BataviaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

cinnamon65%

citrus48%

woody30%

Scent match26%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

Notes

CinnamonLemongrassCloveBenzoinCambodian OudNutmegPatchouliPepperYlang-YlangCoffeeVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. 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–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,095

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,370

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Oudh Batavia opens with a sharp flash of lemongrass that immediately clears space for dry clove, nutmeg, and warm cinnamon. As the herbal brightness settles, smooth Cambodian oud and Indian oud emerge alongside dark coffee and resinous benzoin. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and cold winter nights when the…

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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 Oudh Batavia?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Oudh Batavia is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oudh Batavia for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Oudh Batavia?

Oudh Batavia lasts longest (Oudh Batavia 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Oudh Batavia?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Oudh Batavia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Oudh Batavia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Oudh Batavia better for summer or winter?

Oudh Batavia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Oudh Batavia?

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. Oudh Batavia features Cinnamon, Lemongrass, Clove, Benzoin and Cambodian Oud.