Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Risque

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,525 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,630 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Risque

Roja Dove

4.07418 votes

Rank #4,874 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risque takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Risque
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Ivoire de Balmain2/7

Risque4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

RisqueRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 418 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

48%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRisque

SillageRisque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, floral and aromatic

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

BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba

Heart

ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesChamomile, 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRisqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men6

Unisex32

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,874

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerRisqueHigher 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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Risque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…

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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 Risque?

Risque takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Risque?

Risque lasts longest (Risque 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Risque?

Risque projects furthest (Risque 69/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Risque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Bergamot, Lemon and Turkish Rose.

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

For summer, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. For winter, Risque is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Risque?

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. Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.