Fragrance comparison

Qissa Blue vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,267 ratings analysed

4 wins

Qissa Blue

PARIS CORNER

4.19160 votes

Rank #9,093 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,784 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qissa Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Qissa Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Qissa Blue4/7

Ivoire de Balmain3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Qissa BluePARIS CORNER

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerQissa BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

160 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerQissa BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusBergamotArtemisiaLemonYlang-YlangIncenseLeather

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerSweet OrangeJasmineMagnoliaPatchouli

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSaffronAmber

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Qissa Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter6

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQissa BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#25,784

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQissa BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qissa Blue by PARIS CORNER is a bright, refreshing unisex fragrance built around zesty citrus and aromatic botanicals. The opening delivers a crisp blast of lemon, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, trimmed with subtle traces of incense, ylang-ylang, and soft leather. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of ginger a…

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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 is better, Qissa Blue or Ivoire de Balmain?

Qissa Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Qissa Blue is rated 4.19/5 from 160 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Qissa Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Qissa Blue or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Qissa Blue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qissa Blue or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Do Qissa Blue and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Qissa Blue or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Qissa Blue and Ivoire de Balmain?

Qissa Blue has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Sweet Orange, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Saffron and Amber. 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.