Ivoire de Balmain vs Vetiveres
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 2 of 3 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
VetiveresChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain2/3
Vetiveres1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Vetiveres
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 BalmainVetiveresArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageVetiveres
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
woody100%
amber86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
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
VetiverLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberIncenseMyrtlePatchouliTonka BeanCedarArtemisia
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,630
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,251
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher 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 →Arquiste Vetiveres opens with herbal artemisia and bitter myrtle before grounding into smoky vetiver and dry guaiac wood. Designed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent leans into raw, woody textures rather than clean citrus cologne tropes. Olibanum incense and labdanum resin add a warm, smoldering spine that clin…
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 Vetiveres?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 2 of 3 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Vetiveres is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vetiveres for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Vetiveres?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Vetiveres 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Vetiveres?
Projection is very close: Vetiveres 65/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100 for sillage.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Vetiveres smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Vetiveres better for summer or winter?
Vetiveres suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Vetiveres?
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. Vetiveres features Vetiver, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Incense.
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