Fragrance comparison

Tosca vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,424 ratings analysed

Tosca

4.02317 votes

Rank #6,942 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,450 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tosca
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral 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.

Tosca3/7

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: Tosca
Versatility: Tosca
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tosca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscaTosca

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

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

52%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

312 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerToscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

French labdanumAmberVanillaPatchouli

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerToscaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women79

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#26,450

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerToscaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tosca is a classic Oriental Floral that opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright citrus. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine, grounded by a warm, powdery base of vanilla and amber. It is an elegant, mature choice for cooler weather or daytime office settings, offering a cle…

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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, Tosca or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Tosca is rated 4.02/5 from 317 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Tosca for a citrus and yellow floral 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, Tosca or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Tosca 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tosca or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Tosca 62/100 for sillage.

Do Tosca and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus.

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

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

What are the notes in Tosca and Ivoire de Balmain?

Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Amber, Vanilla 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.