Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs White Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,567 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,630 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

White Rose

Floris

3.99460 votes

Rank #5,749 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
White Rose
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

White Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: White Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

White RoseFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

33%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

460 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

powdery100%

rose91%

floral83%

violet74%

iris65%

green56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral and 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

Top

CarnationGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

RoseVioletIrisJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Carnation, Turkish Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhite RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerWhite RoseHigher 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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Floris White Rose opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and spicy carnation before settling into a soft floral heart of white rose, violet, and powdery iris. Created in 1800, this classic British fragrance relies on clean musk and warm amber at its base, creating an aura reminiscent of luxury toilet soap and pressed l…

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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 White Rose?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; White Rose is rated 3.99/5 from 460 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose White Rose for a powdery and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or White Rose?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, White Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or White Rose?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, White Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and White Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Carnation, Turkish Rose and Iris.

Is Ivoire de Balmain or White Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and White Rose?

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. White Rose has top notes of Carnation, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.