Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs United Arrow Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,561 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

United Arrow Eau de Toilette

Keyth

4.002 votes

Rank #56,909 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
United Arrow Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

United Arrow Eau de Toilette1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: United Arrow Eau de Toilette
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

United Arrow Eau de ToiletteKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUnited Arrow Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

iris100%

powdery92%

herbal84%

musky77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both herbal and aromatic

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

Top

ArtemisiaCitrus

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,561

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,909

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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United Arrow Eau de Toilette by Keyth opens with a sharp, green herbal punch of artemisia balanced by crisp citrus. It quickly softens into a powdery, iris-forward heart that sits close to the skin. This clean, woody musk composition offers a modern, understated aesthetic perfect for daily wear in temperate spring wea…

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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 United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; United Arrow Eau de Toilette is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose United Arrow Eau de Toilette for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, United Arrow Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, United Arrow Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and United Arrow Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Iris and Musk.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or United Arrow Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

United Arrow Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

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. United Arrow Eau de Toilette has top notes of Artemisia and Citrus, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.