Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Urano

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,766 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Urano

Manuel Attardi

3.9212 votes

Rank #52,778 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Ivoire de Balmain3/5

Urano1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Urano
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Tie
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

UranoManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

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

50%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUrano

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

woody100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match16%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

NeroliAldehydesPimentoChamomileSclarene

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGeosminJasmineMimosaParamelaRose Oxide

Base6-8+ hrs

DriftwoodCypriol OilAmbergrisFrankincenseMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Chamomile, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Urano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,766

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,778

PerfumerManuel Attardi

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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Urano by Manuel Attardi smells like an impending thunderstorm rolling across a coastal cliff. The opening hits with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and an electric hum of sclarene that feels like charged air before a summer cloudburst. Give it ten minutes. The scent softens into damp earth and petrichor from geosmin, …

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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 Urano?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Urano is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Urano for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Urano?

Urano lasts longest (Urano 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Urano?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Urano 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Urano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Chamomile, Iris and Musk.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Urano better for summer or winter?

Urano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Urano?

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. Urano has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Pimento and Chamomile, heart notes of Iris, Geosmin, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Driftwood, Cypriol Oil, Ambergris and Frankincense.