Bal à Versailles vs Be Wild
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Be Wild takes 2 of 3 categories.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Be WildChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles1/3
Be Wild2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Be Wild
- Sillage & projection
- Be Wild
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
Bal à VersaillesJean DesprezBe WildMojoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,256 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBe Wild
SillageBe Wild
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar
Top
NeroliBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
JasminePeonyCarnationVioletStrawberryWhite Peach
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverWhite MuskCaramelTonka BeanTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,780
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,658
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBal 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 →Be Wild by Mojo opens with a bright burst of sparkling bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp neroli. As the zesty citrus settles, a lush bouquet of violet, peony, jasmine, and carnation emerges, sweetened by juicy strawberry and soft white peach. The dry-down turns warm, cozy, and distinctly powdery on the skin, …
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, Bal à Versailles or Be Wild?
Be Wild takes 2 of 3 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Be Wild is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Be Wild for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Be Wild?
Be Wild lasts longest (Be Wild 80/100, Bal à Versailles 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Be Wild?
Be Wild projects furthest (Be Wild 75/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles and Be Wild smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Bal à Versailles or Be Wild better for summer or winter?
Be Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Be Wild?
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. Be Wild has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Carnation and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and White Musk.
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