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    Rusé vs. Ivoire de Balmain

    Rusé by Corday bottle

    Rusé

    Corday
    Eau de Toilette1966
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Ivoire de Balmain wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rusé vs. Ivoire de Balmain
    RuséIvoire de Balmain
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19661979
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Michel Hy, Francis Camail
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rusé

    Green
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Ivoire de Balmain

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Woody
    Earthy
    Green
    Floral
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rusé vs. Ivoire de Balmain
    RuséIvoire de Balmain
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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