Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Sailor Pluto

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,448 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Sailor Pluto

Primaniacs

4.333 votes

Rank #49,702 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sailor Pluto
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Sailor Pluto1/4

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

Sailor PlutoPrimaniacs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageSailor Pluto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotPearChamomile

Heart2 to 4 hours

NeroliLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineSandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sailor Pluto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,448

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sailor Pluto by Primaniacs presents a floral woody musk composition centered on cool, measured restraint. The opening introduces a light sparkle of bergamot paired with crisp pear and dry, herbal chamomile. This herbal quality softens the initial fruitiness, keeping the profile serious and subdued rather than sugary. …

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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 Sailor Pluto?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Sailor Pluto is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sailor Pluto for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Sailor Pluto?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Sailor Pluto 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Sailor Pluto?

Sailor Pluto projects furthest (Sailor Pluto 83/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Sailor Pluto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Sailor Pluto better for summer or winter?

Sailor Pluto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Sailor Pluto?

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. Sailor Pluto has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Chamomile, heart notes of Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.