Ruby vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RubyChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ruby2/4
Ivoire de Balmain2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Ivoire de Balmain
- 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
RubyCuarzo The CircleIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 42%
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 hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerRaspberryLemon
Heart
RoseNeroliYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoin
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,774
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2014
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,448
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby by Cuarzo The Circle opens with a lively splash of tart raspberry, zesty lemon, and freshly grated ginger. The initial fruitiness quickly gives way to a lush floral core featuring velvety red rose petals, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean neroli blossom. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a smooth foundation of gold…
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, Ruby or Ivoire de Balmain?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 85/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 68/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Ruby or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Ivoire de Balmain?
Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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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