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Rose vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 1,108 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Rose

    Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Ivoire de Balmain

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

Rose0/1
Ivoire de Balmain1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Ivoire de Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RoseThary
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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
0%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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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
green100%
white floral91%
citrus83%
musky74%
fruity65%
fresh56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumMandarin Orange
Heart
AppleJasmine
Base
Musk
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Musk. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3
Unisex37
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,332

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Thary opens green and citrusy, with galbanum giving the mandarin a sharper, fresher edge than a soft juicy start. As it settles, apple and jasmine add a light fruity floral feel over a clean musk base. It reads airy, crisp, and quietly feminine rather than dense or syrupy. This looks like a better fit for some…

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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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 1 of 1 categories. Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Rose for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Rose and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Musk.

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

Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Ivoire de Balmain?

Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apple and Jasmine, a base of Musk. 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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