Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles vs Spring in Paris

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,349 ratings analysed

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #23,122 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Spring in Paris

Celine Dion

4.0993 votes

Rank #16,194 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spring in Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Spring in Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles3/7

Spring in Paris4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles
Community sentiment: Spring in Paris
Longevity: Bal à Versailles
Sillage & projection: Bal à Versailles
Value for money: Spring in Paris
Versatility: Spring in Paris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spring in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Spring in ParisCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 33%

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

32%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerSpring in ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSpring in ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

CassiaRed CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleySyringaJasmineOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spring in Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerSpring in ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,122

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,194

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSpring in ParisHigher 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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Do not expect heavy drama here. Celine Dion Spring in Paris delivers a breezy wash of fresh white flowers and tart garden fruit. The first spray brings a sharp burst of mandarin orange and red currant before softening into clean lily-of-the-valley and syringa blossoms. Cassia adds green crispness. Nothing turns heavy …

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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 Spring in Paris?

Spring in Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Spring in Paris is rated 4.09/5 from 93 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Spring in Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Spring in Paris?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Spring in Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Spring in Paris?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Spring in Paris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles and Spring in Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Bal à Versailles or Spring in Paris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Spring in Paris?

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. Spring in Paris has top notes of Cassia, Red Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Syringa, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla and Musk.