Fragrance comparison

SO ± Satin vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,127 ratings analysed

SO ± Satin

UERMI · 2018

4.1520 votes

Rank #52,225 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,063 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 5 categories.

SO ± Satin
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

SO ± Satin0/5

Ivoire de Balmain5/5

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
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

SO ± SatinUERMI

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

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

25%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

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 · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

herbal58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerBergamotArtemisiaLemon BlossomPepperMandarin OrangeVetiverMuskWild RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for SO ± Satin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,225

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,063

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this on humid mornings. The initial spray unleashes cold, grated ginger alongside tart bergamot and juicy mandarin orange. It jolts the senses. Alexandra Carlin designed this fragrance to mirror the cool slip of satin fabric against warm skin. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery opening settles into a d…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, SO ± Satin or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 5 categories. SO ± Satin is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose SO ± Satin for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, SO ± Satin or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, SO ± Satin 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, SO ± Satin or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, SO ± Satin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SO ± Satin and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is SO ± Satin or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

SO ± Satin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SO ± Satin and Ivoire de Balmain?

SO ± Satin features Ginger, Bergamot, Artemisia, Lemon Blossom and Pepper. 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.