Bal à Versailles vs Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bal à Versailles takes 4 of 4 categories.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
LightChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bal à Versailles4/4
Light0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bal à Versailles
- Sillage & projection
- Bal à Versailles
- Value for money
- Bal à Versailles
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bal à Versailles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bal à VersaillesJean DesprezLightLia RuyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 11%Had 20%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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%
woody100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber
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
Top20-30 mins
TangerineNeroliChampagne
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniYuzuMimosaYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
CashmeranPalo SantoMaple syrupMarzipanTolu BalsamAtlas CedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Light, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,781
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,499
PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher 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 →Lia Ruy Light opens with a sparkly burst of bubbly champagne, sweet tangerine, and fresh neroli that immediately feels like bright morning sunshine. As the fizzy opening settles, lush yellow florals take over, blending tropical frangipani, creamy ylang-ylang, and powdery mimosa with a splash of tart yuzu. What makes t…
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 Light?
Bal à Versailles takes 4 of 4 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Light is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Light for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Light?
They last about the same: Bal à Versailles 76/100, Light 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Light?
Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Light 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles and Light smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla.
Is Bal à Versailles or Light better for summer or winter?
Light suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Light?
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. Light has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli and Champagne, heart notes of Frangipani, Yuzu, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cashmeran, Palo Santo, Maple syrup and Marzipan.
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