Ivoire de Balmain vs Sabooha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sabooha takes 2 of 3 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SaboohaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain1/3
Sabooha2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sabooha
- Sillage & projection
- Sabooha
- 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 BalmainSaboohaNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
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
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySabooha
SillageSabooha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
white floral100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
rose69%
green61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, floral and green
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
RoseYlang-YlangHyacinthVioletBergamotMarigold
Heart
JasmineLilyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyIrisVetiver
Base
CedarSandalowoodRed SandalwoodWhite MuskMoss
InformationalShared notesMarigold, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,450
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,378
PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Sabooha by Nabeel is a dense floral blend that opens with bright yellow blooms and dries down into a heavy sandalwood base. Designed for women who appreciate traditional Arabian florality, it works best in cooler weather and formal evening settings where its thick accords can slowly unfurl.
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 Sabooha?
Sabooha takes 2 of 3 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Sabooha is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sabooha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Sabooha?
Sabooha lasts longest (Sabooha 100/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Sabooha?
Sabooha projects furthest (Sabooha 88/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Sabooha smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Marigold, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Sabooha better for summer or winter?
Sabooha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Sabooha?
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. Sabooha has top notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalowood, Red Sandalwood and White Musk.
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