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    Ivoire de Balmain vs. Rusé

    Very similar
    Rusé by Corday bottle

    Rusé

    Corday
    Eau de Toilette1966
    New comparison

    Ivoire de Balmain wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ivoire de Balmain vs. Rusé
    Ivoire de BalmainRusé
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19791966
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMichel Hy, Francis Camail—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ivoire de Balmain

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Woody
    Earthy
    Green
    Floral
    Powdery

    Rusé

    Green
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesChamomileGalbanumBergamotViolet
    Green NotesNarcissusBergamotCitrusesPetitgrain
    Heart
    RoseCarnationOrris RootCinnamonNutmegLily of the ValleyIris
    GeraniumIrisHyacinthRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyMimosaLemon Verbena
    Base
    SandalwoodVetiverOakmossTonka BeanAmberMuskIncense
    OakmossGalbanumLeatherVetiverSandalwoodCivetBenzoinPeru BalsamPatchouliLabdanumOrris Root

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ivoire de Balmain vs. Rusé
    Ivoire de BalmainRusé
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances whisper. This one knows exactly who it is. That aldehydic lift up top, the stuff that makes vintage Chanel so unmistakable, gives way to warm spice and powder.Ivoire de Balmain
    The civet in the base is a statement. It shouldn't work, green Narcissus meeting animalic warmth, leather and Galbanum in the same breath. But that's exactly why Rusé earns its name.Rusé