V/S Versus vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
V/S Versus takes 7 of 7 categories.
V/S VersusChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
V/S Versus7/7
Ivoire de Balmain0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- V/S Versus
- Community sentiment
- V/S Versus
- Longevity
- V/S Versus
- Sillage & projection
- V/S Versus
- Value for money
- V/S Versus
- Versatility
- V/S Versus
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- V/S Versus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
V/S VersusVersaceIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 26%Had 74%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerV/S VersusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
260 votes
42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,107 votes
Category winnerV/S VersusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityV/S Versus
SillageV/S Versus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerV/S VersusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy88%
cinnamon77%
woody65%
white floral53%
floral42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CedarMusk
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCarnation and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerV/S VersusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,599
PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#26,493
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerV/S VersusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotV/S Versus by Versace is a bright, nostalgic lime and mandarin fragrance wrapped in warm cinnamon and cedar. Jean-Pierre Bethouart composed this scent to balance zesty Italian citrus with a surprising spicy undertone. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons, offering a crisp yet cozy skin scent for casual dayti…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, V/S Versus or Ivoire de Balmain?
V/S Versus takes 7 of 7 categories. V/S Versus is rated 4.32/5 from 260 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose V/S Versus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, V/S Versus or Ivoire de Balmain?
V/S Versus lasts longest (V/S Versus 78/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, V/S Versus or Ivoire de Balmain?
V/S Versus projects furthest (V/S Versus 71/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do V/S Versus and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation and Musk.
Is V/S Versus or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
For summer, V/S Versus is the stronger pick. For winter, V/S Versus is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in V/S Versus and Ivoire de Balmain?
V/S Versus has top notes of Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar 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.
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