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Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 1,252 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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.

Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra2/7
Ivoire de Balmain5/7
Ratings & consensus
Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment
Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity
Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection
Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money
Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra
Versatility
Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra
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
Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de NegraQuem Disse Berenice
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 54%Had 46%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
36%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

145 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
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value50
Category winnerUma Ovelha Pra Lá de NegraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
iris69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
IrisPepperRose
Base4-6 hrs
CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Pepper and Rose. Durations are only published for Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer65
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night65
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUma Ovelha Pra Lá de NegraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex36
Women64
Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,623

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra by Quem Disse Berenice breaks away from sweet mall gourmands. It is dry, woody, and refreshing. The scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and bitter neroli before settling into an earthy iris heart dusted with black pepper. Warm cedar, sandalwood, and clean musk anchor the base, avoidin…

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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…

Reviews →
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, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra is rated 4.01/5 from 145 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Pepper and Rose.

Is Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra is the stronger pick. For winter, Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra is the stronger pick. Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra and Ivoire de Balmain?

Uma Ovelha Pra Lá de Negra has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pepper and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.

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