Fragrance comparison

Baghari vs Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 402 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baghari

Robert Piguet

4.00223 votes

Rank #4,995 White FloralCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #27,084 AmberWoody

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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 Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Baghari5/7

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
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 Versailles Eau de CologneJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 47%

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneRating 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

58%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBaghari

SillageBaghari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBaghariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

amber77%

aldehydic69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and citrus

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

Orange BlossomJasmineCassiaNeroliBergamotBulgarian RoseLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodVetiverOrris RootLeatherLily-of-the-ValleyLilacPatchouli

Base

CivetAmberTolu BalsamMuskResinsBenzoinVanilaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaghariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#27,084

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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Jean Desprez Bal a Versailles Eau de Cologne is a warm, powdery floral that brings a dry, skin-like animalic musk to the forefront. This 1962 composition opens with orange blossom and rosemary, shifting to a heart of leather and sandalwood before settling into a deep civet base. It is a fragrance built for cold winter…

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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 Eau de Cologne?

Baghari takes 5 of 7 categories. Baghari is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes; Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 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 Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baghari or Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne?

Baghari lasts longest (Baghari 80/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baghari or Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne?

Baghari projects furthest (Baghari 69/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baghari and Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Baghari or Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baghari and Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne?

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 Eau de Cologne has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cassia and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Amber, Tolu Balsam and Musk.