Ivoire de Balmain vs Vincent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vincent takes 2 of 3 categories.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
VincentChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ivoire de Balmain1/3
Vincent2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vincent
- Sillage & projection
- Vincent
- 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 BalmainVincentYanFroloffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVincent
SillageVincent
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%
white floral92%
lavender84%
amber77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green
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
Top20-30 mins
LavenderBergamotNeroliTulip
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangGalbanumJasmineIrisRose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossCastoreumAmberResinsPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Vincent, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#73,584
PerfumerYan Froloff
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 →Vincent by YanFroloff is a bold, green-tinged woody aromatic scent built with an unmistakable vintage spirit. It opens with a bright splash of bitter bergamot, herbal lavender, crisp neroli, and a rare waxy tulip accord that feels like walking through a florist shop in early spring. As it warms on your skin, a dense b…
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 Vincent?
Vincent takes 2 of 3 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Vincent is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vincent for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Vincent?
Vincent lasts longest (Vincent 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Vincent?
Vincent projects furthest (Vincent 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ivoire de Balmain and Vincent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Ivoire de Balmain or Vincent better for summer or winter?
Vincent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Vincent?
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. Vincent has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Tulip, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Amber and Resins.
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