Bal à Versailles vs Jicky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bal à Versailles takes 3 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.
JickyChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles3/7
Jicky2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tie
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Bal à Versailles
- Sillage & projection
- Bal à Versailles
- Value for money
- Bal à Versailles
- Versatility
- Jicky
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jicky
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bal à VersaillesJean DesprezJickyGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 2,764 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
Category winnerTieRating 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
47%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
2,764 votes
Category winnerTieMost 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%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
lavender77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
RosemaryBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderTonka BeanOrris RootBasilJasmineEthylvanillin
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaLeatherSpicesBenzoinSandalwoodAmberBrazilian Rosewood
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Jicky, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer67
Fall100
Winter66
Day100
Night46
Category winnerJickyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,705
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,506
PerfumerAime Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews203
Category winnerJickyHigher 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 →Jicky by Guerlain presents a brisk, herbal opening of rosemary, lemon, and bergamot that quickly greets the senses. Rather than staying a simple, clean cologne, the scent introduces a core of dry lavender and powdery orris root, paired against sweet tonka bean and ethylvanillin. As the top freshness settles, a darker …
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 Jicky?
Bal à Versailles takes 3 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Jicky is rated 4.15/5 from 2,764 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Jicky for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Jicky?
Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Jicky 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Jicky?
Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Jicky 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles and Jicky smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Bal à Versailles or Jicky better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jicky is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Jicky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Jicky?
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. Jicky has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Tonka Bean, Orris Root and Basil, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Spices and Benzoin.
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