Fragrance comparison

Owl Совушка-сова vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,187 ratings analysed

4 wins

Owl Совушка-сова

Ladanika

4.0180 votes

Rank #12,415 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,536 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Owl Совушка-сова takes 4 of 7 categories.

Owl Совушка-сова
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Owl Совушка-сова4/7

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Owl Совушка-сова
Value for money: Owl Совушка-сова
Versatility: Owl Совушка-сова
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Owl Совушка-сова

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Owl Совушка-соваLadanika

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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 hate

43%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageOwl Совушка-сова

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOwl Совушка-соваBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

nutty91%

floral83%

iris74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WalnutHazelnutBarberryRaspberry

Heart

Orris RootWhite WillowBelladonnaheather

Base

IrisVioletPeriwinkle

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrris Root and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer55

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOwl Совушка-соваMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,415

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,536

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOwl Совушка-соваHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Owl Совушка-сова opens with a blast of rich, oily walnuts and hazelnuts, immediately establishing a woodland atmosphere that avoids typical sweet gourmand paths. As the fragrance settles on skin, a damp willow twig note and green grass undertones emerge, cutting through the initial nuttiness with a cool, wild dampness…

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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, Owl Совушка-сова or Ivoire de Balmain?

Owl Совушка-сова takes 4 of 7 categories. Owl Совушка-сова is rated 4.01/5 from 80 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Owl Совушка-сова for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Owl Совушка-сова or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Owl Совушка-сова 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Owl Совушка-сова or Ivoire de Balmain?

Owl Совушка-сова projects furthest (Owl Совушка-сова 67/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Owl Совушка-сова and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root and Iris.

Is Owl Совушка-сова or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Owl Совушка-сова is the stronger pick. For winter, Owl Совушка-сова is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Owl Совушка-сова and Ivoire de Balmain?

Owl Совушка-сова has top notes of Walnut, Hazelnut, Barberry and Raspberry, heart notes of Orris Root, White Willow, Belladonna and heather, a base of Iris, Violet and Periwinkle. 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.