Fragrance comparison

Priestess vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,113 ratings analysed

Priestess

G Parfums

3.336 votes

Rank #64,575 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,151 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 2 of 3 categories.

Priestess
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Priestess1/3

Ivoire de Balmain2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Priestess
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Not scored
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

PriestessG Parfums

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 13%Want 80%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPriestess

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseBergamotIncenseMuskVioletVanillaSandalwoodCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Bergamot and Incense. Durations are only published for Priestess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 23%Casual 19%Work 13%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,151

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Priestess by G Parfums is an intriguing indie blend of dusty heliotrope, sweet ylang-ylang, and smoky incense. It opens with an unexpected bite of bergamot before settling into a warm cocoon of vanilla and sandalwood. Do not overspray this. The powdery violet and dry cinnamon create a thick, vintage veil on the skin t…

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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, Priestess or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 2 of 3 categories. Priestess is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Priestess for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening 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, Priestess or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Priestess 72/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Priestess or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Priestess 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Priestess and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Bergamot and Incense.

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

Priestess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Priestess and Ivoire de Balmain?

Priestess features Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Bergamot and Incense. 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.