Ivoire de Balmain vs Storm
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Storm takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
StormChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ivoire de Balmain1/4
Storm3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Storm
- Sillage & projection
- Storm
- Value for money
- Storm
- 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 BalmainStormInubiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStorm
SillageStorm
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStormBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
citrus100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
powdery77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody
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
BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisVioletPraline
Base
PatchouliAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Patchouli. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,493
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,841
PerfumerGerard Anthony
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 →Storm by Inubi is a floral fragrance for women that blends bright citrus with powdery iris and sweet praline. It offers a sophisticated presence that works well for both office settings and evening wear. With base notes of patchouli and warm tonka bean, it provides a grounded finish that lasts through the day.
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 Storm?
Storm takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Storm is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Storm for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Storm?
Storm lasts longest (Storm 93/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Storm?
Storm projects furthest (Storm 69/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Storm smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Patchouli.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Storm better for summer or winter?
Storm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Storm?
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. Storm has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Praline, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean.
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