Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Voilette de Madame

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,127 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,712 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Voilette de Madame

Guerlain

4.1520 votes

Rank #41,804 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Voilette de Madame
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ivoire de Balmain2/4

Voilette de Madame1/4

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Voilette de Madame
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 Balmain

Voilette de MadameGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

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

40%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVoilette de Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

yellow floral70%

iris60%

floral50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

Notes

VioletYlang-YlangIrisSandalwoodNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Voilette de Madame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,712

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,804

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Voilette de Madame by Guerlain is an early twentieth-century floral built on powdery violet, cool iris, and creamy sandalwood. Composed in 1901 by Jacques Guerlain, its name translates to madam's veil, reflecting the soft, cosmetic aura it leaves in the air. The fragrance opens with a rich floral bouquet where sweet y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ivoire de Balmain or Voilette de Madame?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 2 of 4 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Voilette de Madame is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Voilette de Madame for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Voilette de Madame?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Voilette de Madame 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Voilette de Madame?

Voilette de Madame projects furthest (Voilette de Madame 70/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Voilette de Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Voilette de Madame better for summer or winter?

Voilette de Madame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Voilette de Madame?

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. Voilette de Madame features Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus.