Ivoire de Balmain vs OWN I
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OWN IChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ivoire de Balmain3/4
OWN I1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- OWN I
- 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 BalmainOWN IMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%
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
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOWN IBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
powdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody
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
PearMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
IrisVioletJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesIris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. 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–
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
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#26,630
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,587
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →OWN I by Mith delivers a smooth, cosmetic powder scent balanced by crisp fruit and warm woods. It opens with juicy sliced pear, bright mandarin orange, and a tiny pinch of pink pepper that keeps the initial burst lively. The heart centers on powdery iris, cool violet petals, and soft jasmine, creating a clean, vintage…
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 OWN I?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; OWN I is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose OWN I for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or OWN I?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, OWN I 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or OWN I?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, OWN I 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and OWN I smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or OWN I better for summer or winter?
OWN I suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and OWN I?
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. OWN I has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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