Ivoire de Balmain vs Tantrum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
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.
TantrumChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ivoire de Balmain4/7
Tantrum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Tantrum
- Versatility
- Tantrum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tantrum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ivoire de BalmainPierre BalmainTantrumBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
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
31%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate
150 votes
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTantrumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
aromatic100%
green83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
citrus30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green
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
Green Bell PepperBergamotMintGalbanum
Heart
MateMarigoldSandalwoodIris
Base
VetiverAmbroxanVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Marigold, Bergamot and Iris. 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
Summer73
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTantrumMost 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#13,135
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerTantrumHigher 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 →Boy Smells Tantrum opens with a sharp snap of green bell pepper and bitter galbanum, backed by bright bergamot and cool mint. As the crisp vegetable edge softens, earthy mate tea and powdery iris join a dry base of vetiver and cedarwood. It suits warm spring days, studio work, and casual outdoor strolls when you want …
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 Tantrum?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Tantrum?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Tantrum 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Tantrum?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Tantrum 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Tantrum smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Marigold, Bergamot and Iris.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Tantrum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tantrum is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Tantrum?
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. Tantrum has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Mate, Marigold, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Ambroxan and Virginia Cedar.
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