Fragrance comparison

Savitri vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,167 ratings analysed

Savitri

Prissana

3.9360 votes

Rank #18,990 CitrusMusky

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5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,624 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Savitri
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Savitri3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SavitriPrissana

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySavitri

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeIncenseMuskCivetOakmossChampacaTangerineAldehydesMandarin OrangeCuminRose de MaiCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIncense, Musk, Oakmoss and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Savitri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSavitriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women12

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,990

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,624

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSavitriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Savitri by Prissana presents an intense, sun-drenched interpretation of the classic chypre style. It opens with an electric burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and sharp aldehydes that hit the senses immediately. Behind that intense citrus greeting sits a complex animalic core powered by civet, musk, and dark …

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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, Savitri or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Savitri is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Savitri for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Savitri or Ivoire de Balmain?

Savitri lasts longest (Savitri 79/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Savitri or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Savitri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Savitri and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Incense, Musk, Oakmoss and Aldehydes.

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

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

What are the notes in Savitri and Ivoire de Balmain?

Savitri features Lime, Incense, Musk, Civet and Oakmoss. 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.