Ivoire de Balmain
Balmain BeautyEau de Parfum1979
Side by side
Ivoire de Balmain vs. Rive Gauche
Is Ivoire de Balmain better than Rive Gauche?
Rive Gauche rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
SandalwoodRoseAldehydesVetiverOakmossBergamotTonka BeanMuskLily of the ValleyIris
aromaticwoodyearthygreenpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ivoire de Balmain and Rive Gauche?
| Ivoire de Balmain | Rive Gauche | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1979 | 1971 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Michel Hy, Francis Camail | Daniela Andrier, Jacques Polge, Michel Hy |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Ivoire de Balmain and Rive Gauche smell?
Ivoire de Balmain
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Woody
Earthy
Green
Floral
Powdery
Rive Gauche
Aldehydic
White Floral
Woody
Rose
Earthy
Green
Mossy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ivoire de Balmain and Rive Gauche share?
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumBergamotViolet
AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesLemon
Heart
RoseCarnationOrris RootCinnamonNutmegLily of the ValleyIris
GardeniaMagnoliaRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyGeraniumIris
Base
SandalwoodVetiverOakmossTonka BeanAmberMuskIncense
OakmossMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseCarnationChamomileOrris RootVioletLily of the ValleyIris
GardeniaMagnoliaRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyGeraniumIris
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
OakmossGreen Notes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Ivoire de Balmain and Rive Gauche work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ivoire de Balmain or Rive Gauche?
| Ivoire de Balmain | Rive Gauche | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ivoire de Balmain and Rive Gauche?
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
Rive Gauche is not a safe choice. Its aldehydic opening hits like a slap before settling into something genuinely confident. Rose and jasmine carry the heart with understated grace but the drydown,.Rive Gauche
The hunt
Where to buy Ivoire de Balmain and Rive Gauche
| Ivoire de Balmain | Rive Gauche | |
|---|---|---|
| 100ml | — | $118.99fragrancenet |
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