Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles vs Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,350 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #24,457 AmberPowdery

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

Gucci

4.2794 votes

Rank #9,430 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles4/7

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Community sentiment: Bal à Versailles
Longevity: Bal à Versailles
Sillage & projection: Bal à Versailles
Value for money: Bal à Versailles
Versatility: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 58%Had 19%Want 23%

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,256 votes

59%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerBal à VersaillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

Notes

LilacAldehydesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVetiverVioletTuberoseVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall76

Winter48

Day100

Night62

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men9

Unisex38

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,457

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,430

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is a vintage floral fragrance crafted around crisp sparkle, lush blossoms, and grounding woods. The opening pairs sharp aldehydes with sunny bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving the scent an immediate burst of bright citrus energy. As the initial flash settles, an opulent heart tak…

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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, Bal à Versailles or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

Bal à Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is rated 4.27/5 from 94 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles and Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Bal à Versailles or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

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. Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) features Lilac, Aldehydes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hyacinth.