Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles vs Ruby

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,282 ratings analysed

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #25,963 AmberPowdery

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #51,307 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles3/7

Ruby3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Ruby
Sillage & projection: Ruby
Value for money: Bal à Versailles
Versatility: Ruby
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

RubyCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%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

27%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Neroli and Mandarin Orange. 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–

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,963

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,307

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

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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Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bal à Versailles or Ruby?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Bal à Versailles 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Neroli and Mandarin Orange.

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

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

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Ruby?

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. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.