Fragrance comparison

Oh! de London vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,135 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oh! de London

Tuvaché · 1962

4.4328 votes

Rank #19,735 WoodyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,067 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh! de London takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oh! de London
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Oh! de London5/7

Ivoire de Balmain2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oh! de LondonTuvaché

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOh! de LondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerOh! de LondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOh! de LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

herbal77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ChamomileSageBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeVioletGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyCloveYlang-YlangRose Petals

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverVanilla

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oh! de London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOh! de LondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1962

Reviews13

Overall rank#24,067

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOh! de LondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oh! de London by Tuvaché smells like an English cottage herb garden after morning rain. You get an immediate jolt of tart bergamot and dry chamomile. It feels herbal and bracing. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol sting to evaporate. As the citrus calms down, powdery violet and sweet, almond-scented heliotrop…

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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, Oh! de London or Ivoire de Balmain?

Oh! de London takes 5 of 7 categories. Oh! de London is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Oh! de London for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oh! de London or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Oh! de London 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oh! de London or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Oh! de London 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oh! de London and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Oh! de London or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oh! de London is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Oh! de London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oh! de London and Ivoire de Balmain?

Oh! de London has top notes of Chamomile, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, 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.