Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,138 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,990 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze

Clean

3.9731 votes

Rank #55,816 CitrusFresh

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.
Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze
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 Balmain

Summer Splash Warm Cotton BreezeClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

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

39%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral and green

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyPear BlossomHyacinth

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmberWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerSummer Splash Warm Cotton BreezeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,990

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher 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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Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze by Clean delivers an airy, sunlit take on freshly laundered fabric. The fragrance opens with a burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and sweet orange, sharpened by crisp aldehydes that suggest warm air drifting through clean laundry drying outside. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ivoire de Balmain or Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze is rated 3.97/5 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 Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze?

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. Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear Blossom and Hyacinth, a base of Musk, Amber and White Wood.