Fragrance comparison

Toukka Ta Tao vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,197 ratings analysed

Toukka Ta Tao

House of Matriarch

4.0490 votes

Rank #32,240 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,345 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 7 of 7 categories.

Toukka Ta Tao
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Toukka Ta Tao0/7

Ivoire de Balmain7/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Ivoire de Balmain
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

Toukka Ta TaoHouse of Matriarch

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

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

46%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

90 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoPassionfruitMarigoldLitchiChamomileArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangPalm TreeSea NotesTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutTolu BalsamVanillaMuskMyrhhAmbergrisSesameTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Chamomile, Artemisia and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Toukka Ta Tao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 21%Work 15%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,240

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,345

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Toukka Ta Tao opens with a vibrant clash of wet mango pulp, tart passionfruit, and bittersweet herbal marigold. It feels raw, humid, and unmistakably coastal. Unlike conventional beach scents swimming in synthetic sunscreen lotion, this composition pairs sweet tropical nectar with bitter artemisia, …

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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, Toukka Ta Tao or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 7 of 7 categories. Toukka Ta Tao is rated 4.04/5 from 90 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Toukka Ta Tao for a sweet and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Toukka Ta Tao or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Toukka Ta Tao 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Toukka Ta Tao or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Toukka Ta Tao 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toukka Ta Tao and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Marigold, Chamomile, Artemisia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Toukka Ta Tao or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Toukka Ta Tao is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Toukka Ta Tao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toukka Ta Tao and Ivoire de Balmain?

Toukka Ta Tao has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Marigold and Litchi, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Palm Tree, Sea Notes and Tuberose, a base of Coconut, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Musk. 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.