Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles vs Mukhallat

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2,277 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #23,397 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Mukhallat

The Dua Brand

2.8121 votes

Rank #54,173 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mukhallat
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles3/4

Mukhallat1/4

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bal à Versailles
Sillage & projection: Mukhallat
Value for money: Not scored
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 Desprez

MukhallatThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

2.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

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

14%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageMukhallat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

oud100%

amber83%

rose65%

white floral48%

musky30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseResinsAmberJasmineMuskOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,397

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,173

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mukhallat by The Dua Brand reads as a rose-led oud with amber, white florals and musk smoothing the edges. The available user feedback describes it as a pleasant rose and oud combination, with the rose taking the lead rather than turning dark or smoky. On paper, this looks best for shoppers who enjoy traditional rose-…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bal à Versailles or Mukhallat?

Bal à Versailles takes 3 of 4 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Mukhallat is rated 2.81/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mukhallat for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Mukhallat?

They last about the same: Bal à Versailles 76/100, Mukhallat 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Mukhallat?

Mukhallat projects furthest (Mukhallat 83/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles and Mukhallat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Resins.

Is Bal à Versailles or Mukhallat better for summer or winter?

Mukhallat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Mukhallat?

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. Mukhallat features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Resins, Amber and Jasmine.