Fragrance comparison

Violette Precieuse vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,292 ratings analysed

Violette Precieuse

Caron

4.04185 votes

Rank #8,987 VioletPowdery

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14%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,646 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 6 of 7 categories.

Violette Precieuse
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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.

Violette Precieuse1/7

Ivoire de Balmain6/7

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: Violette Precieuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PrecieuseCaron

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

185 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafVioletIrisAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverNutmegSandalwoodRaspberry

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Violette Precieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#23,646

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Violette Precieuse delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals. The first mist brings dewy violet leaf and cool iris, steering well clear of heavy cosmetic dust. Crisp African orange flower adds a gentle lift before jasmine and lily of the valley settle onto the skin. Earthy vetiver and subtl…

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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, Violette Precieuse or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 6 of 7 categories. Violette Precieuse is rated 4.04/5 from 185 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Violette Precieuse for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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, Violette Precieuse or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Violette Precieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Precieuse or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Violette Precieuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Precieuse and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Violette Precieuse or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette Precieuse and Ivoire de Balmain?

Violette Precieuse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Raspberry. 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.