Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Priestess

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,113 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,181 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Priestess

G Parfums

3.336 votes

Rank #64,575 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Priestess
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain2/3

Priestess1/3

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

PriestessG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 13%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPriestess

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

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

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseBergamotIncenseMuskVioletVanillaSandalwoodCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Priestess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 23%Casual 19%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,181

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Priestess by G Parfums is an intriguing indie blend of dusty heliotrope, sweet ylang-ylang, and smoky incense. It opens with an unexpected bite of bergamot before settling into a warm cocoon of vanilla and sandalwood. Do not overspray this. The powdery violet and dry cinnamon create a thick, vintage veil on the skin t…

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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 Priestess?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 2 of 3 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Priestess is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Priestess for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Priestess?

They last about the same: Priestess 72/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Priestess?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Priestess 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Priestess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Priestess better for summer or winter?

Priestess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Priestess?

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. Priestess features Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Bergamot and Incense.