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No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 1,123 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ivoire de Balmain

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men2/5
Ivoire de Balmain3/5
Ratings & consensus
Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Sillage & projection
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Value for money
Ivoire de Balmain
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
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive Christian
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%
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
63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value50
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg
Heart3 to 5 hours
Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base6 to 10+ hours
CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex0
Women33
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,990

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…

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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, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Ivoire de Balmain?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men lasts longest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Ivoire de Balmain?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and Ivoire de Balmain?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila and Musk. 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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