Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles vs Prends Moi

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2,311 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #23,737 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Prends Moi

Veld's

3.9355 votes

Rank #35,011 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 6 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.
Prends Moi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles6/7

Prends Moi1/7

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: Prends Moi
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

Prends MoiVeld's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

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

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerBal à VersaillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliWhite MuskSandalwoodVanila

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Prends Moi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall87

Winter40

Day100

Night18

Category winnerPrends MoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,737

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,011

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Prends Moi by Veld's is a bright, tart fragrance built around zesty citrus fruits, dewy spring florals, and a grounding woody base. The first spritz delivers an intense punch of sour grapefruit and bitter bergamot that can prick your nose for two minutes before settling down. Soon after, the heart unfolds with green l…

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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 Prends Moi?

Bal à Versailles takes 6 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Prends Moi is rated 3.93/5 from 55 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Prends Moi for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Prends Moi?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Prends Moi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Prends Moi?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Prends Moi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles and Prends Moi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bal à Versailles or Prends Moi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prends Moi is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Prends Moi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Prends Moi?

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. Prends Moi has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Sandalwood and Vanila.