Fragrance comparison

Jamila vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

Jamila

Roccobarocco

3.333 votes

Rank #65,271 AmberWoody

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19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,556 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jamila
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jamila1/4

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Jamila
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

JamilaRoccobarocco

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJamilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

balsamic72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

musky30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesArtemisia

Heart

IncenseSmoke

Base

LabdanumBenzoinCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Artemisia, Incense and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,556

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jamila by Roccobarocco is an amber-forward unisex scent that blends sharp aldehydes with a resinous, smoky core. Launching in 2017, this fragrance offers a syrupy warmth grounded in benzoin and labdanum. It works well for cooler weather evenings when you want a rich, lingering presence that balances synthetic brightne…

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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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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, Jamila or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Jamila is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Jamila for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jamila or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Jamila 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jamila or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Jamila 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamila and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Artemisia, Incense and Labdanum.

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

Jamila suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamila and Ivoire de Balmain?

Jamila has top notes of Aldehydes and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense and Smoke, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. 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.