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Balmain Beauty Ivoire de Balmain vs Van Cleef & Arpels First

Balmain Beauty Ivoire de Balmain and Van Cleef & Arpels First compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Ivoire de BalmainBalmain Beauty19794.1★
85% alikevs
FirstVan Cleef & Arpels19764.0★

The difference in plain words

Ivoire de Balmain and First are very similar; both have Aldehydes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Ivoire de Balmain leans more aromatic, while First leans aldehydic. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueFirst
More of a night scentFirst

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Ivoire de Balmain ● First
FloralGreenWoodyAromaticFresh SpicyAldehydicHerbalWhite Floral
Both share: Aldehydes · Bergamot · Mandarin Orange · Orris Root · Narcissus · Carnation · Turkish Rose · Ylang-Ylang · Jasmine · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Raspberry · Oakmoss +6
Only in Ivoire de Balmain: Chamomile · Galbanum · Marigold · Asafoetida · Artemisia · Lemon · Violet · Nutmeg +7
Only in First: Peach · Black Currant · Hiacynth · Tuberose · Orchid · Civet · Honey

Community votes

Ivoire de Balmain ← · → First
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
≈ even
64
65
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
53
52
Price valueFirst +9
50
59
Night-nessFirst +14
32
46
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Ivoire de Balmain profile →First profile →