Fragrance comparison

Ivoire de Balmain vs Wit

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,176 ratings analysed

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,374 AromaticFresh Spicy

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Wit

Parfums DelRae

4.1669 votes

Rank #20,665 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Wit
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

Wit3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

WitParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

38%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerWitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

green30%

Scent match15%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

Top20-30 mins

AngelicaLemonLaurelsMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

MimosaNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Wit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer42

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerWitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 20%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,374

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,665

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWitHigher 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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Wit by Parfums DelRae smells like walking into an upscale florist shop in mid-April. You get an immediate snap of green angelica root, tart lemon peel, and crushed bay laurel leaves that wake up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a cloud of yellow mimosa and honeyed narcissus. The fl…

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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 Wit?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes; Wit is rated 4.16/5 from 69 votes. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Wit for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire de Balmain or Wit?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Wit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire de Balmain or Wit?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Wit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire de Balmain and Wit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Ivoire de Balmain and Wit?

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. Wit has top notes of Angelica, Lemon, Laurels and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.