Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Sleeping with Ghosts

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,341 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,107 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Sleeping with Ghosts2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Sleeping with GhostsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

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

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

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%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

QuinceMarigold

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeony

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesMarigold and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sleeping with Ghosts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,107

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsHigher 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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Sleeping with Ghosts by Mark Buxton is an unconventional floral fruity fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp fruit and smooth leather. The scent opens with a sweet splash of tart quince paired with the dry, aromatic herbal bite of marigold. In the heart, fresh peony balances supple leather that carrie…

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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 Sleeping with Ghosts?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Sleeping with Ghosts?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Sleeping with Ghosts?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Sleeping with Ghosts smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Marigold and Vetiver.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Sleeping with Ghosts better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sleeping with Ghosts is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Sleeping with Ghosts?

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. Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.