Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Votre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,214 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,747 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Votre

Charles Jourdan

4.14107 votes

Rank #31,521 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Votre takes 4 of 7 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.
Votre
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

Votre4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Votre
Longevity: Votre
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Votre
Versatility: Votre
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

VotreCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

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

37%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerVotreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVotre

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVotreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and 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

CassiaGalbanumAldehydesHiacynthSpicesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldPlumRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberrySandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Marigold and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Votre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall91

Winter65

Day100

Night66

Category winnerVotreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,747

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,521

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

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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Charles Jourdan Votre hits the air with a crisp rush of bitter galbanum, sharp aldehydes, and crushed hyacinth stems. It is unapologetically green. Within twenty minutes, the bitter snap mellows into rich dark plum, sweet ylang-ylang, and warm cedar wood. You get an earthy, mossy backbone that feels tailored and groun…

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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 Votre?

Votre takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Votre is rated 4.14/5 from 107 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 Votre for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Votre?

They last about the same: Votre 72/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Votre?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Votre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Votre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Marigold and Turkish Rose.

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

For summer, Votre is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Votre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Votre?

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. Votre has top notes of Cassia, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Marigold, Plum, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.