Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Tirtha (तीर्थ)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,139 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,624 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tirtha (तीर्थ)

Prissana

4.1632 votes

Rank #22,912 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tirtha (तीर्थ) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Tirtha (तीर्थ)
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

Tirtha (तीर्थ)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Tirtha (तीर्थ)Prissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

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

53%Love

22%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTirtha (तीर्थ)

SillageTirtha (तीर्थ)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

green100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

camphor61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Notes

GalbanumHerbal NotesCamphorDavanaAldehydesIncenseLemongrassAngelicaCuminMossChampacaJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum and Incense. Durations are only published for Tirtha (तीर्थ), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter7

Day100

Night56

Category winnerTirtha (तीर्थ)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,624

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,912

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTirtha (तीर्थ)Higher 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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Tirtha (तीर्थ) by Prissana is an unapologetically green, herbal creation built around sacred imagery, pungent botanicals, and cooling camphor. Designed by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2024, the scent captures the atmosphere of riverside pilgrimages. The opening strikes with sharp galbanum, invigorating lemongr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ivoire de Balmain or Tirtha (तीर्थ)?

Tirtha (तीर्थ) takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Tirtha (तीर्थ) is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tirtha (तीर्थ) for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Tirtha (तीर्थ)?

Tirtha (तीर्थ) lasts longest (Tirtha (तीर्थ) 77/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Tirtha (तीर्थ)?

Projection is very close: Tirtha (तीर्थ) 65/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100 for sillage.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Tirtha (तीर्थ) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum and Incense.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Tirtha (तीर्थ) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tirtha (तीर्थ) is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Tirtha (तीर्थ) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Tirtha (तीर्थ)?

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. Tirtha (तीर्थ) features Galbanum, Herbal Notes, Camphor, Davana and Aldehydes.