Fragrance comparison

Match vs Ivoire

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,606 ratings analysed

Match

Der Duft

3.9647 votes

Rank #16,280 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #25,814 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Match
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Match3/7

Ivoire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatchDer Duft

IvoirePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerIvoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

31%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerMatchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMatch

SillageIvoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesCedarBlack PepperCuminSandalwoodVetiverGingerGrapefruitSuedeAmbroxanIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vetiver, Grapefruit and Suede. Durations are only published for Match, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Category winnerIvoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 10%

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,280

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,814

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

Category winnerMatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Match captures the tactile friction of striking a matchstick against sandpaper. It opens with an invigorating flash of tart grapefruit and sharp ginger before unveiling a spicy, woody heart. Black pepper and warm cumin provide dry heat against clean cedar and creamy sandalwood. As it warms on the skin, a soft…

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Pierre Balmain Ivoire is a crisp, green woody floral musk that values understated elegance over modern saccharine trends. It opens with bitter galbanum and fresh violet leaf, transitioning into a cool, powdery iris heart before settling into a soapy cedar and vetiver finish. Perfect for professional daytime wear, it 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, Match or Ivoire?

Ivoire takes 4 of 7 categories. Match is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes; Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes. Choose Match for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Match or Ivoire?

Match lasts longest (Match 73/100, Ivoire 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Match or Ivoire?

Ivoire projects furthest (Ivoire 59/100, Match 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Match and Ivoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vetiver, Grapefruit and Suede.

Is Match or Ivoire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ivoire is the stronger pick. For winter, Match is the stronger pick. Match suits evening wear; Ivoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Match and Ivoire?

Match features Woody Notes, Cedar, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sandalwood. Ivoire has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.