Fragrance comparison

Altamir vs Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,669 ratings analysed

5 wins

Altamir

Ted Lapidus

4.021,490 votes

Rank #485 White FloralAmber

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #27,084 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Altamir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Altamir
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Altamir5/7

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Altamir
Sillage & projection: Altamir
Value for money: Altamir
Versatility: Altamir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Altamir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AltamirTed Lapidus

Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 1,490 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,073 votes

58%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAltamir

SillageAltamir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAltamirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NeroliPineapple LeafBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCyclamen

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliTeak WoodVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomJasmineCassiaNeroliBergamotBulgarian RoseLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodVetiverOrris RootLeatherLily-of-the-ValleyLilacPatchouli

Base

CivetAmberTolu BalsamMuskResinsBenzoinVanilaCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAltamirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews331

Overall rank#27,084

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAltamirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Lapidus Altamir brings orange blossom and tonka bean into a warm, ambery composition. It is a sweet, resinous scent that functions well in the cold autumn air, offering budget friendly performance for enthusiasts who enjoy rich white florals. The fragrance balances citrus freshness with a heavy, powdery base.

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Jean Desprez Bal a Versailles Eau de Cologne is a warm, powdery floral that brings a dry, skin-like animalic musk to the forefront. This 1962 composition opens with orange blossom and rosemary, shifting to a heart of leather and sandalwood before settling into a deep civet base. It is a fragrance built for cold winter…

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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, Altamir or Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne?

Altamir takes 5 of 7 categories. Altamir is rated 4.02/5 from 1,490 votes; Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes. Choose Altamir for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Altamir or Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne?

Altamir lasts longest (Altamir 73/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altamir or Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne?

Altamir projects furthest (Altamir 64/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altamir and Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Altamir or Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Altamir is the stronger pick. For winter, Altamir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altamir and Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne?

Altamir has top notes of Neroli, Pineapple Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cassia and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Amber, Tolu Balsam and Musk.