Ivoire de Balmain vs Sortilege Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 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.
Sortilege ElixirChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain4/7
Sortilege Elixir2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Sortilege Elixir
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Sortilege Elixir
- 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 BalmainSortilege ElixirLe GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
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
45%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageSortilege Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
powdery100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
iris69%
white floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral
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
Notes
IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Durations are only published for Sortilege Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,496
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,924
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Sortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…
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 Sortilege Elixir?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Sortilege Elixir?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Sortilege Elixir 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Sortilege Elixir?
Sortilege Elixir projects furthest (Sortilege Elixir 67/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Sortilege Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Sortilege Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sortilege Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilege Elixir is the stronger pick. Sortilege Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Sortilege Elixir?
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. Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine.
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