Fragrance comparison

Space vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,241 ratings analysed

Space

Nicheend

2.92134 votes

Rank #16,546 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,630 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Space
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Space3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpaceNicheend

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

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

27%Love

19%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

14%Hate

115 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySpace

SillageSpace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryLemonBergamotPepper

Heart

RaspberryStrawberryRoseJasmine

Base

MuskTonka BeanVetiverPatchouli

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Pepper and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex46

Women46

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Space by Nicheend is a unisex fragrance that centers on a heavy fruit-forward profile, headlined by synthetic cherry and mixed berries. Launched in 2022, it features a base of tonka bean and patchouli, creating a dense, sweet composition. It is best suited for colder months when its heavy projection can cut through th…

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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, Space or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Space is rated 2.92/5 from 134 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Space for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Space or Ivoire de Balmain?

Space lasts longest (Space 80/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Space or Ivoire de Balmain?

Space projects furthest (Space 68/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Space and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Pepper and Rose.

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

For summer, Space is the stronger pick. For winter, Space is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Space and Ivoire de Balmain?

Space has top notes of Cherry, Lemon, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Strawberry, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Vetiver 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.