Ivoire de Balmain vs Vanille 44 Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille 44 Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Vanille 44 ParisChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain3/7
Vanille 44 Paris4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille 44 Paris
- Community sentiment
- Vanille 44 Paris
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Versatility
- Vanille 44 Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille 44 Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ivoire de BalmainPierre BalmainVanille 44 ParisLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 1,099 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,107 votes
46%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,099 votes
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
vanilla100%
woody92%
smoky84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
Notes
VanillaIncenseGuaiac WoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot and Incense. Durations are only published for Vanille 44 Paris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer30
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night69
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,496
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,670
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews189
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIvoire 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…
Reviews →Vanille 44 Paris by Le Labo takes a familiar sweet profile and turns it into something dry, smoky, and restrained. Instead of smelling like a bakery or warm syrup, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that give the start a soapy sparkle. The heart shifts toward resinous incense…
Reviews →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 Vanille 44 Paris?
Vanille 44 Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Vanille 44 Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 1,099 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vanille 44 Paris for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Vanille 44 Paris?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Vanille 44 Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Vanille 44 Paris?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Vanille 44 Paris 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Vanille 44 Paris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot and Incense.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Vanille 44 Paris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille 44 Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille 44 Paris is the stronger pick. Vanille 44 Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Vanille 44 Paris?
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. Vanille 44 Paris features Vanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange.
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