Fragrance comparison

Moss Cologne vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,225 ratings analysed

Moss Cologne

Bortnikoff

4.12118 votes

Rank #9,216 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,630 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Moss Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and mossy 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.

Moss Cologne2/7

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: Moss Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moss Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moss CologneBortnikoff

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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 hate

43%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

118 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Oakmoss and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall71

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMoss CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,216

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoss CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.

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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, Moss Cologne or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy 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, Moss Cologne or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Moss Cologne 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moss Cologne or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Moss Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moss Cologne and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Oakmoss and Nutmeg.

Is Moss Cologne or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moss Cologne and Ivoire de Balmain?

Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar. 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.