Fragrance comparison

Storm vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Storm

Inubi

4.502 votes

Rank #55,841 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,493 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Storm takes 3 of 4 categories.

Storm
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Storm3/4

Ivoire de Balmain1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Storm
Sillage & projection: Storm
Value for money: Storm
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

StormInubi

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityStorm

SillageStorm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerStormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

violet69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletPraline

Base

PatchouliAmberTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,841

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Storm by Inubi is a floral fragrance for women that blends bright citrus with powdery iris and sweet praline. It offers a sophisticated presence that works well for both office settings and evening wear. With base notes of patchouli and warm tonka bean, it provides a grounded finish that lasts through the day.

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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, Storm or Ivoire de Balmain?

Storm takes 3 of 4 categories. Storm is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Storm for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Storm or Ivoire de Balmain?

Storm lasts longest (Storm 93/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Storm or Ivoire de Balmain?

Storm projects furthest (Storm 69/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Storm and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Patchouli.

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

Storm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Storm and Ivoire de Balmain?

Storm has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Praline, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.