Fragrance comparison

Mouchoir de Monsieur vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,553 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mouchoir de Monsieur

Guerlain

4.43446 votes

Rank #1,690 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,496 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mouchoir de Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mouchoir de Monsieur5/7

Ivoire de Balmain2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mouchoir de MonsieurGuerlain

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

446 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliTonka BeanJasminePatchouliCinnamonRose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaIrisAmberOakmoss

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Mouchoir de Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall86

Winter59

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex38

Women1

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,690

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#25,496

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain presents a traditional barbershop profile shaped by aromatic herbs, bright citrus, and a warm powdery drydown. It opens with an assertive burst of lavender, bergamot, and tart lemon verbena. This initial sharpness settles into an elegant floral heart where neroli, rose, and jasmine mee…

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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, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Ivoire de Balmain?

Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories. Mouchoir de Monsieur is rated 4.43/5 from 446 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Mouchoir de Monsieur for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Mouchoir de Monsieur 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Mouchoir de Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mouchoir de Monsieur and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Mouchoir de Monsieur or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mouchoir de Monsieur and Ivoire de Balmain?

Mouchoir de Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.