Fragrance comparison

Sotoor Raa' vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,178 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sotoor Raa'

Rasasi

3.7271 votes

Rank #12,410 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sotoor Raa' takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sotoor Raa'
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Sotoor Raa'5/7

Ivoire de Balmain2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sotoor Raa'Rasasi

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

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

39%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySotoor Raa'

SillageSotoor Raa'

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg 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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex43

Women12

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,095

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sotoor Raa' by Rasasi is a polarizing unisex fragrance built on a foundation of bright citrus and spicy nutmeg. Launched in 2017, this scent shifts from a sharp lemon opening into a clean, floral-musky dry-down. It performs best in warm spring and summer weather, making it a functional, if aggressive, daily scent for …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sotoor Raa' or Ivoire de Balmain?

Sotoor Raa' takes 5 of 7 categories. Sotoor Raa' is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Sotoor Raa' for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sotoor Raa' or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Sotoor Raa' 73/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sotoor Raa' or Ivoire de Balmain?

Sotoor Raa' projects furthest (Sotoor Raa' 73/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sotoor Raa' and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Sotoor Raa' or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sotoor Raa' and Ivoire de Balmain?

Sotoor Raa' has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Patchouli. 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.