Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles vs Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,805 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #24,457 AmberPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette

Gucci

3.68549 votes

Rank #11,316 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles5/7

Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette2/7

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: Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Gucci Premiere Eau de ToiletteGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 43%Had 33%Want 24%

Category winnerBal à VersaillesRating 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

18%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

549 votes

Category winnerBal à VersaillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value41

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%

citrus92%

floral84%

Champagne77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ChampagneBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineFreesiaMuskBulgarian Rose

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer51

Fall76

Winter34

Day100

Night34

Category winnerGucci Premiere Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men2

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,457

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerGucci Premiere Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette is a light floral fragrance built around effervescent sparkle and soft woods. The scent opens with a bubbly champagne accord paired with tart bergamot and crisp orange blossom. As the initial fizz settles, a bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and Bulgarian rose emerges, wrapped in a gentle lay…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bal à Versailles or Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette?

Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette is rated 3.68/5 from 549 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles and Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Bal à Versailles or Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette?

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. Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette has top notes of Champagne, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Musk and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Leather.