Moorea vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.
MooreaChoose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Moorea2/7
Ivoire de Balmain4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Moorea
- Versatility
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moorea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MooreaSimone AndreoliIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.49/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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 hate27%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
164 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMooreaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
marine69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesLimeNeroliBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerNarcissusViolet Leaf
Base
PatchouliAmberVetiver
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,679
PerfumerSimone Andreoli
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#26,448
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMooreaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoorea opens bright and breezy, with lime, neroli and salty marine notes over a lush floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing out tiare, ylang-ylang, amber and a soft woody base. It usually reads like a floral aquatic with more texture than a typical beach scent. Best suited to spring…
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, Moorea or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Moorea is rated 3.49/5 from 232 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Moorea for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Moorea or Ivoire de Balmain?
They last about the same: Moorea 71/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Moorea or Ivoire de Balmain?
Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Moorea 62/100 for sillage.
Do Moorea and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Patchouli.
Is Moorea or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moorea is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moorea and Ivoire de Balmain?
Moorea has top notes of Sea Notes, Lime, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Narcissus and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. 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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