Fragrance comparison

Weekend a Fontainebleau vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,192 ratings analysed

5 wins

Weekend a Fontainebleau

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.4785 votes

Rank #29,515 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,871 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 5 of 7 categories.

Weekend a Fontainebleau
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Weekend a Fontainebleau5/7

Ivoire de Balmain2/7

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

Weekend a FontainebleauIDEO Parfumeurs

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWeekend a Fontainebleau

SillageWeekend a Fontainebleau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

rose84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesTurkish RoseNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Rose OilJasmineGalbanum

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Turkish Rose, Galbanum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Weekend a Fontainebleau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer65

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,871

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weekend a Fontainebleau by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a classic French chypre profile with a brisk modern twist. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bright neroli, and dewy Turkish rose, giving the entrance a clean, soapy sparkle. As the initial fizz softens, an earthy heart of green galbanum, jasmine…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Ivoire de Balmain?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 5 of 7 categories. Weekend a Fontainebleau is rated 4.47/5 from 85 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Weekend a Fontainebleau for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Ivoire de Balmain?

Weekend a Fontainebleau lasts longest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 78/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Ivoire de Balmain?

Weekend a Fontainebleau projects furthest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 72/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Weekend a Fontainebleau and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Galbanum and Oakmoss.

Is Weekend a Fontainebleau or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Weekend a Fontainebleau is the stronger pick. For winter, Weekend a Fontainebleau is the stronger pick. Weekend a Fontainebleau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Weekend a Fontainebleau and Ivoire de Balmain?

Weekend a Fontainebleau has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Rose Oil, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White 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.