Ivoire de Balmain vs Roxane
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
RoxaneChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain3/5
Roxane2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Roxane
- Value for money
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Roxane
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ivoire de BalmainPierre BalmainRoxaneArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating 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
50%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 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
SillageRoxane
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%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match21%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
AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroli
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Orris Root. 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
Summer67
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night80
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#26,493
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,567
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerRoxaneHigher 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 →Roxane opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into soft white florals, powdery iris, and a smooth woody vanilla base. It reads classic, silky, and slightly mysterious rather than airy or modern. If you enjoy floral aldehydes with a velvety texture and noticeable presence, this is the kind of scent th…
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 Roxane?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Roxane is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Roxane for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Roxane?
They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Roxane 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Roxane?
Roxane projects furthest (Roxane 73/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Roxane smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Orris Root.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Roxane better for summer or winter?
Roxane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Roxane?
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. Roxane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.
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