Bal à Versailles vs Tanger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
TangerChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bal à Versailles5/7
Tanger2/7
- 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
- Tanger
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tanger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bal à VersaillesJean DesprezTangerOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 360 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
Category winnerBal à VersaillesRating 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
43%Love
32%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
360 votes
Category winnerBal à VersaillesMost 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%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
balsamic69%
white floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic
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
Italian MandarinBergamotYlang-Ylang
Heart
NeroliCashmere WoodRose
Base
AmberMadagascar VanillaResinsMoss
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Neroli, Bergamot 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
Summer82
Fall78
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTangerMost 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#6,503
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerTangerHigher 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 →Italian mandarin and bergamot open Tanger with a sharp, candied zest that feels more like crushed citrus peel than sweet fruit juice. Within twenty minutes, neroli and ylang-ylang soften the initial bite, spreading a crisp white floral brightness across warm skin. As hours pass, cashmere wood, amber, and Madagascar va…
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 Tanger?
Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Tanger is rated 4.07/5 from 360 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tanger for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Tanger?
Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Tanger 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Tanger?
Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Tanger 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles and Tanger smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Bal à Versailles or Tanger better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tanger 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 Tanger?
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. Tanger has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Cashmere Wood and Rose, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Resins and Moss.
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