Selfie vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.
SelfieChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Selfie2/7
Ivoire de Balmain5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Versatility
- Selfie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Selfie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SelfieOlfactive StudioIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
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 hate16%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
32%Dislike
2%Hate
256 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
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AngelicaStar AniseElemi resinIncenseGinger
Heart
Maple syrupCinnamonLilyCabreuva
Base
SuedeStyraxLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSelfieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,508
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#26,448
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSelfieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelfie by Olfactive Studio starts with a green blast of angelica and sharp star anise, mixed with a dry balsamic elemi resin. As the scent settles on skin, a distinct note of maple syrup emerges. It does not feel sugary, but rather sticky and warm, grounded by a dusty suede accord. It is a dry, resinous, and slightly …
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, Selfie or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Selfie is rated 3.37/5 from 256 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Selfie for a amber and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Selfie or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Selfie 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Selfie or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Selfie 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Selfie and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.
Is Selfie or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
For summer, Selfie is the stronger pick. For winter, Selfie is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Selfie and Ivoire de Balmain?
Selfie has top notes of Angelica, Star Anise, Elemi resin and Incense, heart notes of Maple syrup, Cinnamon, Lily and Cabreuva, a base of Suede, Styrax, Labdanum 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.
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