Fragrance comparison

Velvet Rose vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,176 ratings analysed

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,953 AmberFruity

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5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #24,990 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Velvet Rose3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

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

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

69 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Rose

SillageVelvet Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryWild StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLeatherIncenseSuedeJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliLabdanumTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense, Patchouli and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Velvet Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer51

Fall100

Winter74

Day81

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVelvet RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,953

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,990

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Rose by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet wild strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh raspberry leaf, and bright mandarin orange. This bright fruit entrance quickly meets a deep heart of velvety rose, dry leather, soft suede, and smoky incense, rounded out with white floral touches of jasmine a…

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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, Velvet Rose or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Rose or Ivoire de Balmain?

Velvet Rose lasts longest (Velvet Rose 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Rose or Ivoire de Balmain?

Velvet Rose projects furthest (Velvet Rose 68/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Rose and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Velvet Rose or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Rose is the stronger pick. Velvet Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Rose and Ivoire de Balmain?

Velvet Rose has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Incense and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Styrax. 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.