Bal à Versailles vs Chamade Extract
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chamade Extract takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Chamade ExtractChoose it for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles3/7
Chamade Extract4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chamade Extract
- Community sentiment
- Chamade Extract
- Longevity
- Bal à Versailles
- Sillage & projection
- Bal à Versailles
- Value for money
- Bal à Versailles
- Versatility
- Chamade Extract
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chamade Extract
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bal à VersaillesJean DesprezChamade ExtractGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.60/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 27%
Category winnerChamade ExtractRating 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
71%Love
23%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
162 votes
Category winnerChamade ExtractMost 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 bothamber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
green92%
floral84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberSandalwoodVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Chamade Extract, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer54
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night89
Category winnerChamade ExtractMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,617
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,245
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerChamade ExtractHigher 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 →Chamade Extract by Guerlain is a classic floral aldehyde with an unmistakable balance of crisp greenery and resinous warmth. Released in pure perfume concentration, it opens with a snappy burst of hyacinth, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. The heart unfolds into a bouquet of lilac, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and…
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 Chamade Extract?
Chamade Extract takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Chamade Extract is rated 4.60/5 from 162 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chamade Extract for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Chamade Extract?
They last about the same: Bal à Versailles 76/100, Chamade Extract 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Chamade Extract?
Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Chamade Extract 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles and Chamade Extract smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Bergamot and Sandalwood.
Is Bal à Versailles or Chamade Extract better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chamade Extract is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Chamade Extract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Chamade Extract?
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. Chamade Extract has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Amber.
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