Bal à Versailles vs Reflection Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Reflection Man takes 4 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.
Reflection ManChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Bal à Versailles3/7
Reflection Man4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Reflection Man
- Community sentiment
- Reflection Man
- Longevity
- Bal à Versailles
- Sillage & projection
- Bal à Versailles
- Value for money
- Bal à Versailles
- Versatility
- Reflection Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Reflection Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bal à VersaillesJean DesprezReflection ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.39/ 5 · 9,145 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerReflection ManRating 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
61%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
9,145 votes
Category winnerReflection ManMost 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%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
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
RosemaryPink PepperPetitgrain
Heart
JasmineNeroliOrris RootYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rosemary, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Summer83
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerReflection ManMost 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#25,751
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerReflection ManHigher 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 →Amouage Reflection Man redefines the clean, floral category for men by balancing cold metallic facets with warm, comforting wood. A refreshing spray of rosemary and petitgrain yields to a rich heart of jasmine and powdery orris root. The base settles into a smooth cedarwood and sandalwood combination, making it an exc…
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 Reflection Man?
Reflection Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Reflection Man is rated 4.39/5 from 9,145 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Reflection Man for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Reflection Man?
They last about the same: Bal à Versailles 76/100, Reflection Man 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Reflection Man?
Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Reflection Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles and Reflection Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rosemary, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Bal à Versailles or Reflection Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Reflection Man 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 Reflection Man?
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. Reflection Man has top notes of Rosemary, Pink Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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