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OH Denim Extreme vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 1,114 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • OH Denim Extreme

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, 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.

OH Denim Extreme0/4
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
OH Denim ExtremeUERMI
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%
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
29%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
0%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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage42
♥ 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
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotMandarin OrangeCinnamonBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmineNeroliYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
OlibanumCedarPatchouliVetiver
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for OH Denim Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,703

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched2020

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,050

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OH Denim Extreme kicks off with a sharp citrus blast. Italian bergamot and mandarin orange meet crushed black pepper right away. You get a quick two-minute solvent flash before the oils settle down on warm skin. Then the real surprise happens. A crisp, minty green tuberose bursts forward alongside sunny jasmine petals…

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…

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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 Denim Extreme or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. OH Denim Extreme is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose OH Denim Extreme for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, 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, OH Denim Extreme or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, OH Denim Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OH Denim Extreme or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, OH Denim Extreme 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OH Denim Extreme and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is OH Denim Extreme or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

OH Denim Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OH Denim Extreme and Ivoire de Balmain?

OH Denim Extreme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli 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.

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