Pathos vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PathosChoose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pathos2/4
Ivoire de Balmain2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pathos
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Pathos
- 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
PathosBougeIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
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 hate25%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityPathos
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPathosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
floral92%
leather84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg
Heart
VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk
Base
SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#73,651
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 snapshotPathos by Bouge pairs tart Italian mandarin and dry saffron in its first spray, cutting through a dark backdrop of pepper and nutmeg. As the top notes settle, sweet apricot tones from osmanthus blend with earthy violet leaf and warm labdanum. The base turns quiet and textured, grounding soft suede, cedar-like sandalwo…
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, Pathos or Ivoire de Balmain?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Pathos or Ivoire de Balmain?
Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pathos or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pathos and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Labdanum and Musk.
Is Pathos or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pathos and Ivoire de Balmain?
Pathos has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Saffron, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Osmanthus, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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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