Fragrance comparison

Nectaroma vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,114 ratings analysed

Nectaroma

Tuvaché · 2013

4.147 votes

Rank #42,567 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,044 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nectaroma
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nectaroma0/4

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Tie
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

NectaromaTuvaché

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 66%

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

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBasil LeafCassisCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

French orange flowerNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarVetiverMossViolet

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Nectaroma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,567

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched2013

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,044

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvaché Nectaroma is a bright citrus floral Eau de Toilette that pairs sweet mandarin orange with aromatic green herbs. The opening hits fast. Bergamot, torn basil leaf, and tart cassis provide an instant burst of sunny energy. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into French orange flower, clean neroli, and…

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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, Nectaroma or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Nectaroma is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Nectaroma for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nectaroma or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Nectaroma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nectaroma or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Nectaroma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nectaroma and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Nectaroma or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Nectaroma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nectaroma and Ivoire de Balmain?

Nectaroma has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Basil Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of French orange flower, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Moss. 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.