Fragrance comparison

Arabian Nights vs Versailles

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabian Nights

Jacques Bogart

3.35340 votes

Rank #3,765 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Versailles

Julian Rouas

3.005 votes

Rank #59,743 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights takes 3 of 3 categories.

Arabian Nights
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Versailles
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Arabian Nights3/3

Versailles0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian NightsJacques Bogart

VersaillesJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

5%Hate

286 votes

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

earthy65%

fresh spicy56%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarawayCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

PatchouliWoodsy Notes

Base

Muskoak mossVetyverVirginia Cedar

Top

LavenderMusk

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Green NotesVetyverHolly

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Musk and Vetyver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex22

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#59,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArabian NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Nights is a polarizing woody aromatic fragrance from Jacques Bogart. It opens with sharp, spicy caraway and cardamom, leading into a dense, earthy heart of patchouli and woodsy notes. The dry-down relies heavily on musk, oak moss, and vetiver, creating a vintage-leaning scent profile that performs well in cool…

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Versailles by Julian Rouas centers on a sharp, aromatic blend of lavender and musk that quickly transitions into a dry, woodsy heart. Finished with a ginger-spiked base, this fragrance offers a clean, professional profile tailored for those who prefer traditional, no-nonsense scents during spring daytime activities. I…

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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, Arabian Nights or Versailles?

Arabian Nights takes 3 of 3 categories. Arabian Nights is rated 3.35/5 from 340 votes; Versailles is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arabian Nights for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Versailles for a musky and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Nights or Versailles?

Arabian Nights lasts longest (Arabian Nights 83/100, Versailles 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Nights or Versailles?

Arabian Nights projects furthest (Arabian Nights 80/100, Versailles 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Nights and Versailles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Musk and Vetyver.

Is Arabian Nights or Versailles better for summer or winter?

Versailles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Nights and Versailles?

Arabian Nights has top notes of Caraway, Cardamom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk, oak moss, Vetyver and Virginia Cedar. Versailles has top notes of Lavender and Musk, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Green Notes, Vetyver and Holly.