Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Tabac Blond Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,311 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,976 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 3 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain2/7

Tabac Blond Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blond Parfum
Community sentiment: Tabac Blond Parfum
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Ivoire de Balmain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Blond Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Tabac Blond ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumRating 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

66%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCarnationLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetiver

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,976

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumHigher 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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Caron Tabac Blond Parfum opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter lime, sharp leather, and clove-spiced carnation. The initial spray delivers an oily sheen and a crisp alcohol lift. Give it five minutes. As the top notes settle, earthy vetiver and creamy ylang-ylang emerge alongside a cool, powdery iris root. It sme…

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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 Tabac Blond Parfum?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 3 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Tabac Blond Parfum?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100 for sillage.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Tabac Blond Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Tabac Blond Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blond Parfum is the stronger pick. Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Tabac Blond Parfum?

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. Tabac Blond Parfum has top notes of Leather, Carnation and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.