Fragrance comparison

Tantrum vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,257 ratings analysed

Tantrum

Boy Smells

3.73150 votes

Rank #13,135 AromaticGreen

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,630 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tantrum
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Tantrum3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TantrumBoy Smells

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

150 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTantrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Bell PepperBergamotMintGalbanum

Heart

MateMarigoldSandalwoodIris

Base

VetiverAmbroxanVirginia Cedar

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Marigold 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 season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTantrumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,135

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#26,630

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTantrumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy Smells Tantrum opens with a sharp snap of green bell pepper and bitter galbanum, backed by bright bergamot and cool mint. As the crisp vegetable edge softens, earthy mate tea and powdery iris join a dry base of vetiver and cedarwood. It suits warm spring days, studio work, and casual outdoor strolls when you want …

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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, Tantrum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Tantrum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Tantrum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tantrum or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Tantrum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tantrum and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Marigold and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, Tantrum is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tantrum and Ivoire de Balmain?

Tantrum has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Mate, Marigold, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Ambroxan and Virginia Cedar. 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.