No. 1 Twist Chamomile vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 4 categories.
No. 1 Twist ChamomileChoose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
No. 1 Twist Chamomile0/4
Ivoire de Balmain4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 Twist ChamomileClive ChristianIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
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 hate45%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 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
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
yellow floral92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, floral and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
ChamomileNutmegLimePimento
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesChamomile, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for No. 1 Twist Chamomile, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,369
PerfumerMike Parrot
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,712
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 1 Twist Chamomile by Clive Christian pairs an unexpected herbal freshness with a rich, classical floral heart and a warm woody base. The opening reveals crisp lime and soothing chamomile, seasoned with dry nutmeg and a gentle kick of pimento. Soon after, the scent broadens into a golden floral core of sweet ylang-…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, No. 1 Twist Chamomile or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 4 categories. No. 1 Twist Chamomile is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose No. 1 Twist Chamomile for a woody and yellow floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, No. 1 Twist Chamomile or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, No. 1 Twist Chamomile 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 1 Twist Chamomile or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, No. 1 Twist Chamomile 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 1 Twist Chamomile and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and herbal accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is No. 1 Twist Chamomile or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
No. 1 Twist Chamomile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 1 Twist Chamomile and Ivoire de Balmain?
No. 1 Twist Chamomile has top notes of Chamomile, Nutmeg, Lime and Pimento, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and 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.
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