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Prestige vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 1,112 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Prestige

    Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ivoire de Balmain

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Prestige1/4
Ivoire de Balmain3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Prestige
Sillage & projection
Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money
Ivoire de Balmain
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
PrestigeRegalien
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
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
40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPrestige

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value50
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
rose86%
vanilla72%
aromatic58%
fresh spicy44%
floral30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamotClovesOrangeGalbanum
Heart
RoseJasmineYlang-YlangGardenia
Base
VanillaOakmossLabdanumPatchouliAmberTolu Balsam
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Galbanum and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,401

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,448

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prestige by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Prestige was launched in 2018. Prestige was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot, Cloves, Orange and Galbanum; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia; base notes are Vanilla, Oakmoss, Labdanum, Patchouli, Amber and …

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Prestige or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Prestige is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Prestige for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Prestige or Ivoire de Balmain?

Prestige lasts longest (Prestige 76/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prestige or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Prestige 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prestige and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Galbanum and Rose.

Is Prestige or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Prestige suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prestige and Ivoire de Balmain?

Prestige has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cloves and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Patchouli. 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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