Bal à Versailles vs Ensis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
EnsisChoose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles5/7
Ensis2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bal à Versailles
- Community sentiment
- Bal à Versailles
- Longevity
- Bal à Versailles
- Sillage & projection
- Bal à Versailles
- Value for money
- Bal à Versailles
- Versatility
- Ensis
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ensis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bal à VersaillesJean DesprezEnsisV CantoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 467 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
Category winnerBal à VersaillesRating 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
35%Love
43%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
467 votes
Category winnerBal à VersaillesMost 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 familyamber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
green100%
fruity91%
floral83%
aromatic74%
soft spicy65%
fresh56%
Scent match10%Clearly different
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
Top1 to 2 hours
CassisGreen LeavesPansyBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
Black CurrantLilacLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian Rose
Base5 to 8 hours
Metallic notesCacaoMuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Patchouli and Lilac. Durations are only published for Ensis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer85
Fall40
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Category winnerEnsisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,912
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,389
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerEnsisHigher 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 →Ensis by V Canto delivers an invigorating clash of crushed foliage and tart fruit built around cassis, green leaves, and crisp bergamot. The scent quickly introduces a dark berry sweetness through black currant, balanced by a clean floral bouquet of lilac, lily-of-the-valley, and Bulgarian rose. What sets it apart fro…
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 Ensis?
Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Ensis is rated 4.00/5 from 467 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ensis for a green and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Ensis?
Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Ensis 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Ensis?
Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Ensis 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles and Ensis smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Patchouli and Lilac.
Is Bal à Versailles or Ensis better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ensis is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Ensis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Ensis?
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. Ensis has top notes of Cassis, Green Leaves, Pansy and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Metallic notes, Cacao, Musk and Patchouli.
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