Fragrance comparison

Baghari vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,479 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baghari

Robert Piguet

4.00223 votes

Rank #4,995 White FloralCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #25,912 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baghari takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baghari
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Baghari5/7

Bal à Versailles2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaghariRobert Piguet

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 47%

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

53%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

86 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBaghari

SillageBaghari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBaghariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

amber77%

aldehydic69%

floral61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseBourbon VetiverJasmineYlang-YlangLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberVanillaBenzoin

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Bourbon Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer30

Fall100

Winter61

Day92

Night100

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaghariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#25,912

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaghariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baghari by Robert Piguet is a classic Chypre Floral that leans heavily into aldehydes and white florals. Originally launched in 1950, it offers a sophisticated profile for women who appreciate vintage-style perfumery. It excels as a polished daily scent, particularly during the cooler months of autumn or spring, provi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baghari or Bal à Versailles?

Baghari takes 5 of 7 categories. Baghari is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Baghari for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baghari or Bal à Versailles?

Baghari lasts longest (Baghari 80/100, Bal à Versailles 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baghari or Bal à Versailles?

Baghari projects furthest (Baghari 69/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baghari and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Bourbon Vetiver.

Is Baghari or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baghari is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Baghari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baghari and Bal à Versailles?

Baghari has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Bourbon Vetiver, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.