Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Oui La Vie est Belle

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,922 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,496 AromaticFresh Spicy

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Oui La Vie est Belle

Lancôme

3.78815 votes

Rank #2,722 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Oui La Vie est Belle
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

Oui La Vie est Belle3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Oui La Vie est Belle
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Oui La Vie est Belle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oui La Vie est Belle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Oui La Vie est BelleLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

33%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

691 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOui La Vie est Belle

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match14%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

RaspberryPink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

Sweet NotesIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall95

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOui La Vie est BelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

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#2,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerOui La Vie est BelleHigher 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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Oui La Vie est Belle keeps the La Vie Est Belle idea, but makes it brighter, fruitier, and easier to wear for many people. Raspberry, rose, iris, and patchouli give it a sweet floral-gourmand feel with a slightly tart edge that stops it from becoming too heavy. It tends to suit shoppers who want a feminine, playful fl…

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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 Oui La Vie est Belle?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Oui La Vie est Belle is rated 3.78/5 from 815 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Oui La Vie est Belle for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Oui La Vie est Belle?

Oui La Vie est Belle lasts longest (Oui La Vie est Belle 74/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Oui La Vie est Belle?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Oui La Vie est Belle 64/100 for sillage.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Oui La Vie est Belle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Oui La Vie est Belle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oui La Vie est Belle is the stronger pick. For winter, Oui La Vie est Belle is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Oui La Vie est Belle?

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. Oui La Vie est Belle has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sweet Notes, Iris and Patchouli.