Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,119 ratings analysed

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,824 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.1/5

Ivoire de Balmain4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
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

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,095

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Ivoire de Balmain?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. projects furthest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Rose and Musk.

Is L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. and Ivoire de Balmain?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.