Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,257 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,842 AromaticFresh Spicy

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

Clean

3.611,150 votes

Rank #36,581 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Versatility: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
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

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Clean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 1,150 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

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

29%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

1,150 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both green

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 to 30 minutes

AldehydesOzonic notesWatery NotesGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesFloral NotesMintPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pepper, Vetiver and Incense. Durations are only published for Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer96

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men1

Unisex78

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,842

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,581

PerfumerNot listed

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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Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] by Clean smells like a steaming stack of freshly washed white towels pulled straight from the dryer. Launched in 2016, this floral aldehyde fragrance opens with sharp aldehydes, ozonic notes, watery notes, and a zesty prickle of ginger. As the initial burst of steam settles, middle notes of…

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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 Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is rated 3.61/5 from 1,150 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pepper, Vetiver and Incense.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] better for summer or winter?

For summer, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

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. Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Green Notes, Floral Notes, Mint and Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Incense.