Fragrance comparison

Léonard de Léonard vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,288 ratings analysed

6 wins

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Léonard de Léonard takes 6 of 7 categories.

Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Léonard de Léonard6/7

Ivoire de Balmain1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Aldehydes, Iris and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#24,095

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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, Léonard de Léonard or Ivoire de Balmain?

Léonard de Léonard takes 6 of 7 categories. Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Léonard de Léonard or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Léonard de Léonard 73/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Léonard de Léonard or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Léonard de Léonard 63/100 for sillage.

Do Léonard de Léonard and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Aldehydes, Iris and Bergamot.

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

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

What are the notes in Léonard de Léonard and Ivoire de Balmain?

Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices. 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.