Fragrance comparison

My Oud vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,115 ratings analysed

My Oud

G-Nose Perfumes

4.888 votes

Rank #32,015 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,181 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

My Oud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

My Oud2/4

Ivoire de Balmain2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My OudG-Nose Perfumes

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageMy Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMy OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryRoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilaAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for My Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 13%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,181

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My Oud by G-Nose Perfumes flips the traditional Middle Eastern oud script on its head. You get an immediate burst of juicy bergamot and bright lemon instead of heavy animal barnyard funk. It is startlingly crisp. As the initial citrus sparkle settles over the first fifteen minutes, a sweet heart of tart raspberry, pow…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, My Oud or Ivoire de Balmain?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. My Oud is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose My Oud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, My Oud or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, My Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Oud or Ivoire de Balmain?

My Oud projects furthest (My Oud 68/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Oud and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Patchouli.

Is My Oud or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

My Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Oud and Ivoire de Balmain?

My Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanila and Amber. 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.