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Prince Summer vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 1,107 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Prince Summer

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

  • Ivoire de Balmain

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Prince Summer2/4
Ivoire de Balmain2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection
Prince Summer
Value for money
Prince Summer
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
Prince SummerPrince War
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillagePrince Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPrince SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
cinnamon69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitCinnamonLemonCitruses
Heart1 to 2 hours
NutmegGingerPepper
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberMuskIncense
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLemon, Nutmeg, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Prince Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,656

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince Summer by Prince War is a citrus aromatic fragrance designed for men, built around bright fruit, dry spices, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with an immediate punch of tart grapefruit, crisp lemon, mixed citruses, and sweet cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of grated nutmeg, lively ginge…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Prince Summer or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Prince Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince Summer or Ivoire de Balmain?

Prince Summer projects furthest (Prince Summer 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prince Summer and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Nutmeg, Pepper and Musk.

What are the notes in Prince Summer and Ivoire de Balmain?

Prince Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber, Musk 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.

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