Zinnia vs Ivoire de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.
ZinniaChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Zinnia3/7
Ivoire de Balmain4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Longevity
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Ivoire de Balmain
- Value for money
- Zinnia
- Versatility
- Zinnia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zinnia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ZinniaFlorisIvoire de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 37%
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 hate23%Love
56%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
66 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
Category winners
LongevityIvoire de Balmain
SillageIvoire de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZinniaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
green84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
ozonic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafGalbanum
Heart
CarnationIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodVanilla
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Carnation, Iris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall79
Winter42
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerZinniaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,768
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#26,630
PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZinniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Zinnia opens with a sharp flash of leafy galbanum and crushed violet leaves that instantly signals classic British perfumery. Within twenty minutes, the initial greenery softens into a spicy heart dominated by clove-like carnation, powdery iris, and soft rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm sandalwood, clean …
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, Zinnia or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Zinnia is rated 3.82/5 from 66 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Zinnia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and 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, Zinnia or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Zinnia 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zinnia or Ivoire de Balmain?
Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Zinnia 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zinnia and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Carnation, Iris and Rose.
Is Zinnia or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zinnia is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire de Balmain is the stronger pick. Zinnia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zinnia and Ivoire de Balmain?
Zinnia has top notes of Violet Leaf and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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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