Opera Command vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera Command takes 3 of 4 categories.
Opera CommandChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Opera Command3/4
Ivoire de Balmain1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opera Command
- Sillage & projection
- Opera Command
- Value for money
- Opera Command
- 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
Opera CommandThe Dua BrandIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
LongevityOpera Command
SillageOpera Command
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpera CommandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitCarnationMayflower
Heart
LabdanumVetiverSandalwood
Base
Gaiac WoodPink PepperOakmossBlack PepperGalbanumCedarNutmegCelery
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#67,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,448
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpera Command opens with sharp grapefruit and spice, then settles into a dry woody core with vetiver, sandalwood, oakmoss, and resinous labdanum. It reads green, aromatic, and textured rather than sweet. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy brisk woody fragrances with a mossy, slightly old-school edge. Sample …
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, Opera Command or Ivoire de Balmain?
Opera Command takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera Command is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Opera Command for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Opera Command or Ivoire de Balmain?
Opera Command lasts longest (Opera Command 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opera Command or Ivoire de Balmain?
Opera Command projects furthest (Opera Command 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opera Command and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is Opera Command or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
Opera Command suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera Command and Ivoire de Balmain?
Opera Command has top notes of Grapefruit, Carnation and Mayflower, heart notes of Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Gaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Oakmoss and Black Pepper. 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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