Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Tender Mood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,117 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,924 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #40,274 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tender Mood
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain1/5

Tender Mood4/5

Ratings & consensus: Tender Mood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tender Mood
Sillage & projection: Tender Mood
Value for money: Tender Mood
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 MoodMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerTender MoodRating 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

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageTender Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTender MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match12%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

Top15-30 mins

Palisander RosewoodRed AppleBitter OrangeRaspberry Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaJasmineFruity Notes

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Tender Mood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,924

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,274

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 by Marc Joseph opens with a crisp crunch of red apple and tart bitter orange, framed by herbal raspberry leaf and warm palisander rosewood. The first three minutes carry a quick burst of alcohol before the oils settle into skin. Soon, the scent turns into a lush, nostalgic cosmetic cloud. Candied violet ta…

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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 Tender Mood?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 5 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Tender Mood?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Tender Mood?

Tender Mood projects furthest (Tender Mood 69/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Tender Mood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Musk.

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

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

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

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 has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Red Apple, Bitter Orange and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Violet, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine.