Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Prince Summer

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,107 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,656 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Prince Summer

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #79,977 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Prince Summer
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Ivoire de Balmain2/4

Prince Summer2/4

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

Prince SummerPrince War

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillagePrince Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrince SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

fresh61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitCinnamonLemonCitruses

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegGingerPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesLemon, Nutmeg, Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Prince Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,656

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,977

PerfumerNot listed

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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Prince Summer by Prince War is a citrus aromatic fragrance designed for men, built around bright fruit, dry spices, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with an immediate punch of tart grapefruit, crisp lemon, mixed citruses, and sweet cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of grated nutmeg, lively ginge…

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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 lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Prince Summer?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Prince Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Prince Summer?

Prince Summer projects furthest (Prince Summer 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Prince Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Nutmeg, Pepper and Incense.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Prince Summer?

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. Prince Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber, Musk and Incense.