Fragrance comparison

Always July vs Revolution à Versailles

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Always July

DIEM

3.836 votes

Rank #64,562 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Revolution à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.1171 votes

Rank #35,079 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Revolution à Versailles takes 4 of 4 categories.

Always July
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Revolution à Versailles
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Always July0/4

Revolution à Versailles4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Always JulyDIEM

Revolution à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 1%Had 1%Want 98%

4.11/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

30%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRevolution à Versailles

SillageRevolution à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRevolution à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyMuskLemonFrangipaniCedarPlumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MirabellePlumArtemisia

Heart

FrangipaniTuberoseCinnamonJasmineRoseGardenia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Frangipani, Cedar and Plum. Durations are only published for Always July, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring38

Summer24

Fall100

Winter76

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,562

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,079

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRevolution à VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Always July by DIEM presents a sun-drenched floral fruity profile that aims to replicate a relaxed holiday poolside. The scent opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon before revealing lush frangipani and sweet stargazer lily accord at its centre. Juicy plum adds a subtle sweetness, while a smooth base of cedar, warm …

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Revolution à Versailles by Jean Desprez captures the dramatic spirit of late eighties perfumery. The fragrance leads with a dense blend of ripe mirabelle plum and bitter artemisia. It warms on the skin to reveal a heavy white floral heart before settling into a warm base of amber, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla.

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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, Always July or Revolution à Versailles?

Revolution à Versailles takes 4 of 4 categories. Always July is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Revolution à Versailles is rated 4.11/5 from 71 votes. Choose Always July for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Revolution à Versailles for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Always July or Revolution à Versailles?

Revolution à Versailles lasts longest (Revolution à Versailles 65/100, Always July 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Always July or Revolution à Versailles?

Revolution à Versailles projects furthest (Revolution à Versailles 57/100, Always July 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Always July and Revolution à Versailles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Frangipani, Cedar and Plum.

Is Always July or Revolution à Versailles better for summer or winter?

Always July suits daytime wear; Revolution à Versailles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Always July and Revolution à Versailles?

Always July features Lily, Musk, Lemon, Frangipani and Cedar. Revolution à Versailles has top notes of Mirabelle, Plum and Artemisia, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.