Fragrance comparison

Maruyama vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,185 ratings analysed

Maruyama

Prissana

3.4478 votes

Rank #20,573 HerbalAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,624 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Maruyama
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Maruyama2/7

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaruyamaPrissana

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

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

18%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

amber65%

camphor56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Artemisia, Vetiver and Incense. Durations are only published for Maruyama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall93

Winter33

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaruyamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,573

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,624

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaruyamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maruyama or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Maruyama or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Maruyama 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maruyama or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Maruyama 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maruyama and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Artemisia, Vetiver and Incense.

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

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

What are the notes in Maruyama and Ivoire de Balmain?

Maruyama features Marjoram, Angelica, Camphor, Chamomile and Artemisia. 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.