Fragrance comparison

Nuage Vert vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nuage Vert

AndrèSimon

4.679 votes

Rank #42,783 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,448 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Nuage Vert3/4

Ivoire de Balmain1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Vert
Sillage & projection: Nuage Vert
Value for money: Nuage Vert
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

Nuage VertAndrèSimon

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNuage Vert

SillageNuage Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNuage VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

green77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

camphor42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusArtemisiaGinger

Heart

ChamomileGalbanumMateHyacinthGeranium

Base

PineLabdanumOakmossVetiverFenugreek

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Chamomile, Galbanum and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,783

PerfumerAndrea Rusce

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,448

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuage Vert opens with a sharp burst of cold eucalyptus, crushed artemisia, and fresh ginger. The top notes feel piercing and botanical, like brisk forest air right after morning rainfall. As the opening settles, a dense heart of bitter galbanum, earthy mate, and chamomile emerges, softened slightly by hyacinth and ger…

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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, Nuage Vert or Ivoire de Balmain?

Nuage Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Nuage Vert is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Nuage Vert for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Vert or Ivoire de Balmain?

Nuage Vert lasts longest (Nuage Vert 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Vert or Ivoire de Balmain?

Nuage Vert projects furthest (Nuage Vert 69/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Vert and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Chamomile, Galbanum and Labdanum.

Is Nuage Vert or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Nuage Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Vert and Ivoire de Balmain?

Nuage Vert has top notes of Eucalyptus, Artemisia and Ginger, heart notes of Chamomile, Galbanum, Mate and Hyacinth, a base of Pine, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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.