Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,252 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,646 AromaticFresh Spicy

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra

Quem Disse Berenice

4.01145 votes

Rank #23,910 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra
Versatility: Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra
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

Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de NegraQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerUma Ovelha Pra Lá de NegraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

BergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisPepperRose

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Pepper and Iris. Durations are only published for Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Category winnerUma Ovelha Pra Lá de NegraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,646

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra by Quem Disse Berenice breaks away from sweet mall gourmands. It is dry, woody, and refreshing. The scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and bitter neroli before settling into an earthy iris heart dusted with black pepper. Warm cedar, sandalwood, and clean musk anchor the base, avoidin…

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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 Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra is rated 4.01/5 from 145 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Pepper and Iris.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra is the stronger pick. For winter, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra is the stronger pick. Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra?

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. Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pepper and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.