Ivoire de Balmain vs Samambaia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
SamambaiaChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ivoire de Balmain5/7
Samambaia2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Samambaia
- Versatility
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Samambaia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ivoire de BalmainPierre BalmainSamambaiaPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%
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
31%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamambaiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
green100%
white floral91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
floral65%
citrus56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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
GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon
Heart
HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang
Base
CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lemon 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
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,450
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,307
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSamambaiaHigher 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 →Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…
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 Samambaia?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Samambaia?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Samambaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Samambaia?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Samambaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Samambaia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Samambaia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Samambaia?
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. Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White Musk.
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