Rain vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories.
RainChoose it for a white floral and floral character.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rain0/1
Ivoire de Balmain1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- 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
RainDSH PerfumesIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
iris84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
green61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationNeroliGardeniaHoneysuckleHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIris
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskOrris Root
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Rain, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,734
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,630
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRain by DSH Perfumes is a crisp floral composition built around lush spring petals and cool, earthy undertones. It opens with bright bergamot that quickly opens the door to a dense bouquet of gardenia, honeysuckle, lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and neroli. Carnation provides a subtle, fresh spicy edge, while iris 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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rain or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories. Rain is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Rain for a white floral and floral character. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Do Rain and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Iris and Musk.
What are the notes in Rain and Ivoire de Balmain?
Rain has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Gardenia and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Orris Root. 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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