Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Tender Mood Authentic

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,107 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,617 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Tender Mood Authentic

L'Orientale Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #66,941 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tender Mood Authentic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain1/1

Tender Mood Authentic0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 Balmain

Tender Mood AuthenticL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineMimosa

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverIris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Durations are only published for Tender Mood Authentic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,617

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,941

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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Tender Mood Authentic opens with a brisk, sunny flash of sweet orange, mandarin, and bitter bergamot. The alcohol lift clears in three minutes, letting honeyed orange blossom take over. As the initial sharpness settles, a lush bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine, and buttery tuberose blooms across the skin. You will noti…

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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.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Tender Mood Authentic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Tender Mood Authentic better for summer or winter?

Tender Mood Authentic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Tender Mood Authentic?

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. Tender Mood Authentic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Patchouli.