Fragrance comparison

Porta del Cielo vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,218 ratings analysed

Porta del Cielo

Linari

3.53111 votes

Rank #17,717 SweetWoody

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17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,574 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Porta del Cielo
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Porta del Cielo3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Porta del CieloLinari

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 56%Had 44%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

18%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

111 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillagePorta del Cielo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotFreesiaRaspberryArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmirwoodVioletLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanSiam BenzoinVanilaLabdanum

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Porta del Cielo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPorta del CieloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,717

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,574

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPorta del CieloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linari Porta del Cielo opens with an immediate burst of juicy pineapple and tart raspberry, sharpened slightly by bitter herbal artemisia and zesty bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness softens into a powdery floral heart of sweet violet, freesia, and delicate orange blossom, supported by the smooth, …

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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, Porta del Cielo or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Porta del Cielo is rated 3.53/5 from 111 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Porta del Cielo for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Porta del Cielo or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Porta del Cielo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porta del Cielo or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Porta del Cielo 65/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100 for sillage.

Do Porta del Cielo and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Porta del Cielo or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Porta del Cielo is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Porta del Cielo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porta del Cielo and Ivoire de Balmain?

Porta del Cielo has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Cashmirwood, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin and Vanila. 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.