Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,413 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia

Chanel

4.141,306 votes

Rank #27,953 PowderyViolet

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12%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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 Misia1/7

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Ivoire de Balmain
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 MisiaChanel

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 1,306 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel MisiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,306 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

floral58%

fruity44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseGrasse RoseRaspberryPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

VioletPowdery NotesIrisOrrisTonka BeanMimosaBenzoinVanilla

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Turkish Rose, Iris and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 22%Party 15%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,953

PerfumerOlivier 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 Misia smells like an intimate, backstage Parisian vanity case. The first spritz unleashes fizzy aldehydes and tart litchi. It wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the heart unfurls a velvety cloud of Turkish rose, candied raspberry, and plush violet petals. This is not modern shower gel freshne…

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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 Misia or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia is rated 4.14/5 from 1,306 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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 Misia or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Iris and Tonka Bean.

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

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

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia has top notes of Aldehydes and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Grasse Rose, Raspberry and Peach, a base of Violet, Powdery Notes, Iris and Orris. 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.