Fragrance comparison

Anse Turqouise vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,288 ratings analysed

Anse Turqouise

Manuel Canovas

3.7232 votes

Rank #37,349 CitrusWhite Floral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #24,120 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 6 categories.

Anse Turqouise
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Anse Turqouise1/6

Bal à Versailles5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anse TurqouiseManuel Canovas

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerBal à VersaillesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

47%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,256 votes

Category winnerBal à VersaillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

rose69%

sweet61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Madagascar Ylang-YlangCalifornia OrangeCitronGeraniumCeylon CinnamonMandarin OrangeCloveBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian Vetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSpanish LabdanumMadagascar VanillaWhite Musk

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Anse Turqouise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night41

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnse TurqouiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,120

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Canovas Anse Turqouise surprises anyone expecting a breezy ocean aquatic. The turquoise bottle packaging hints at sea salt, yet the juice reveals a rich, sunlit garden brimming with ripe California orange, citron, and spicy clove. Madagascar ylang-ylang adds a sunny, buttery floral brightness right from the sta…

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Bal a Versailles opens with a dense puff of orange blossom and powdery rose before shifting into a heavy, lived-in leather. This vintage classic suits collectors who crave dramatic, animalic warmth rather than modern clean scents. Wear it on cold winter nights when you want a rich envelope of resins and civet to cling…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anse Turqouise or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 6 categories. Anse Turqouise is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Anse Turqouise for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anse Turqouise or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Anse Turqouise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anse Turqouise or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Anse Turqouise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anse Turqouise and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Anse Turqouise or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anse Turqouise is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Anse Turqouise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anse Turqouise and Bal à Versailles?

Anse Turqouise has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, California Orange, Citron and Geranium, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Spanish Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk. Bal à Versailles has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Resins, Tolu Balsam and Amber.