Aoud Blue Notes vs Bal à Versailles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories.
Aoud Blue NotesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Aoud Blue Notes2/7
Bal à Versailles5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bal à Versailles
- Community sentiment
- Bal à Versailles
- Longevity
- Bal à Versailles
- Sillage & projection
- Bal à Versailles
- Value for money
- Bal à Versailles
- Versatility
- Aoud Blue Notes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aoud Blue Notes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aoud Blue NotesManceraBal à VersaillesJean DesprezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 1,057 votes
Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%
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 hate41%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
1,057 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
Category winners
LongevityBal à Versailles
SillageBal à Versailles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
leather61%
amber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
Fruity NotesLemonGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangPatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
Guaiac WoodLeatherAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
Top
RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orris Root and Rose. Durations are only published for Aoud Blue Notes, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall77
Winter33
Day100
Night59
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAoud Blue NotesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,290
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews118
Overall rank#25,780
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAoud Blue NotesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAoud Blue Notes by Mancera delivers a bright, unexpected take on woods and florals. The opening delivers a splash of lemon, bergamot, and sweet fruity notes, softened by crisp green notes. As the citrus brightness settles, powdery violet and orris root take center stage alongside delicate rose and ylang-ylang. The bas…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Aoud Blue Notes or Bal à Versailles?
Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories. Aoud Blue Notes is rated 4.02/5 from 1,057 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Aoud Blue Notes for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Aoud Blue Notes or Bal à Versailles?
Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Aoud Blue Notes 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aoud Blue Notes or Bal à Versailles?
Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Aoud Blue Notes 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aoud Blue Notes and Bal à Versailles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orris Root and Rose.
Is Aoud Blue Notes or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aoud Blue Notes is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Aoud Blue Notes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aoud Blue Notes and Bal à Versailles?
Aoud Blue Notes has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.
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