Ivoire de Balmain vs Space
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%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 value for money. Best in spring.
SpaceChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ivoire de Balmain4/7
Space3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Longevity
- Space
- Sillage & projection
- Space
- Value for money
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Versatility
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Space
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ivoire de BalmainPierre BalmainSpaceNicheendWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
2.92/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
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
27%Love
19%Like
17%Ok
23%Dislike
14%Hate
115 votes
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpace
SillageSpace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
cherry84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic
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
CherryLemonBergamotPepper
Heart
RaspberryStrawberryRoseJasmine
Base
MuskTonka BeanVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Turkish Rose and Pepper. 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–
Spring41
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
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#26,630
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,546
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerSpaceHigher 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 →Space by Nicheend is a unisex fragrance that centers on a heavy fruit-forward profile, headlined by synthetic cherry and mixed berries. Launched in 2022, it features a base of tonka bean and patchouli, creating a dense, sweet composition. It is best suited for colder months when its heavy projection can cut through th…
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 Space?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Space is rated 2.92/5 from 134 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Space for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Space?
Space lasts longest (Space 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Space?
Space projects furthest (Space 68/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Space smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Turkish Rose and Pepper.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Space better for summer or winter?
For summer, Space is the stronger pick. For winter, Space is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Space?
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. Space has top notes of Cherry, Lemon, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Strawberry, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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