Ivoire de Balmain vs Prestige
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PrestigeChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain3/4
Prestige1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prestige
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Ivoire de Balmain
- 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 BalmainPrestigeRegalienWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
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
40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrestige
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
citrus100%
rose86%
vanilla72%
aromatic58%
fresh spicy44%
floral30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and floral
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
LemonBergamotClovesOrangeGalbanum
Heart
RoseJasmineYlang-YlangGardenia
Base
VanillaOakmossLabdanumPatchouliAmberTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Turkish Rose. 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–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
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#26,448
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,401
PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Prestige by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Prestige was launched in 2018. Prestige was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot, Cloves, Orange and Galbanum; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia; base notes are Vanilla, Oakmoss, Labdanum, Patchouli, Amber and …
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 Prestige?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Prestige is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Prestige for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Prestige?
Prestige lasts longest (Prestige 76/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Prestige?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Prestige 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Prestige smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Turkish Rose.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Prestige better for summer or winter?
Prestige suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Prestige?
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. Prestige has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cloves and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Patchouli.
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