M7 vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 2 of 4 categories.
M7Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
M71/4
Ivoire de Balmain2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- M7
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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
M7Michael CincoIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityM7
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyrose100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
patchouli74%
smoky65%
balsamic56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseRaspberry
Heart
PatchouliIncenseCinnamonLabdanumResins
Base
AmberMuskFloral Notes
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Incense and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,342
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,448
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM7 is a rose-amber scent with a darker, more resinous core than the note list first suggests. Raspberry gives the opening a soft fruity lift, then patchouli, incense, cinnamon and labdanum pull it toward something warmer, smokier and spiced. It reads unisex, slightly dressed-up, and better suited to cooler weather tha…
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, M7 or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 2 of 4 categories. M7 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose M7 for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, M7 or Ivoire de Balmain?
M7 lasts longest (M7 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, M7 or Ivoire de Balmain?
Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, M7 63/100 for sillage.
Do M7 and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Incense and Labdanum.
Is M7 or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
M7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in M7 and Ivoire de Balmain?
M7 has top notes of Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Musk and Floral Notes. 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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