Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,207 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

Chanel

4.32100 votes

Rank #30,898 FloralWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,766 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumChanel

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineRoseLilacYlang-YlangCarnation

Base8-12+ hrs

OrrisVetiverMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodIncense

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Work 37%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,898

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,766

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum captures the dazzling spirit of Gabrielle Chanel's historic 1932 high jewelry exhibition. Crafted by master perfumer Jacques Polge, this pure extrait opens with a flash of fizzy aldehydes, sweet neroli, and sunlit bergamot before settling into a rich floral core. Velvety jasmine, de…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 100 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 63/100 for sillage.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum and Ivoire de Balmain?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris, Vetiver, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.