Khadine vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Khadine takes 3 of 7 categories.
KhadineChoose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Khadine3/7
Ivoire de Balmain1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Khadine
- Community sentiment
- Khadine
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Khadine
- 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
KhadineYardleyIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerKhadineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,107 votes
Category winnerKhadineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
violet77%
floral69%
green61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
IncenseIrisViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationGalbanumLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Carnation and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Khadine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKhadineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,260
PerfumerRaymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,630
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKhadine by Yardley opens with a cool dusting of iris and violet petals wrapped in gentle, sweet incense smoke. Created in 1968, it avoids heavy syrup in favor of a crisp, green galbanum snap and the clove warmth of red carnation blossoms. As the scent settles on warm skin, creamy sandalwood and soft musk turn the blen…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Khadine or Ivoire de Balmain?
Khadine takes 3 of 7 categories. Khadine is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Khadine for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Khadine or Ivoire de Balmain?
They last about the same: Khadine 71/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Khadine or Ivoire de Balmain?
Projection is very close: Khadine 64/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100 for sillage.
Do Khadine and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Carnation and Galbanum.
Is Khadine or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
For summer, Khadine is the stronger pick. For winter, Khadine is the stronger pick. Khadine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Khadine and Ivoire de Balmain?
Khadine has top notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, heart notes of Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.
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