Bal à Versailles vs Mamãe e Bebê
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mamãe e Bebê takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mamãe e BebêChoose it for a floral and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Bal à Versailles3/7
Mamãe e Bebê4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mamãe e Bebê
- Community sentiment
- Mamãe e Bebê
- Longevity
- Bal à Versailles
- Sillage & projection
- Bal à Versailles
- Value for money
- Mamãe e Bebê
- Versatility
- Mamãe e Bebê
- 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 DesprezMamãe e BebêNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 869 votes
Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%
Category winnerMamãe e BebêRating 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
54%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
869 votes
Category winnerMamãe e BebêMost 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 winnerMamãe e BebêBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
floral100%
lavender92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both musky
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
Top
LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodExotic Woods
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter64
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMamãe e BebêMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,780
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,430
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
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 →Natura Mamãe e Bebê is a soft, comforting fragrance that captures the essence of freshly bathed skin. Featuring gentle notes of lavender, bergamot, and white florals, it provides a clean, powdery finish. It is a popular choice for those seeking a light, non-intrusive scent suitable for daily wear or relaxing moments i…
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 Mamãe e Bebê?
Mamãe e Bebê takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Mamãe e Bebê is rated 4.43/5 from 869 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mamãe e Bebê for a floral and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Mamãe e Bebê?
Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Mamãe e Bebê 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Mamãe e Bebê?
Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Mamãe e Bebê 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles and Mamãe e Bebê smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sandalwood.
Is Bal à Versailles or Mamãe e Bebê better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Mamãe e Bebê?
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. Mamãe e Bebê has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Exotic Woods.
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