Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles vs The One And Only

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,316 ratings analysed

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #25,248 AmberPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The One And Only

Majouri

4.0360 votes

Rank #16,304 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The One And Only takes 4 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.
The One And Only
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles3/7

The One And Only4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles
Community sentiment: Bal à Versailles
Longevity: Bal à Versailles
Sillage & projection: The One And Only
Value for money: The One And Only
Versatility: The One And Only
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The One And Only

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

The One And OnlyMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

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

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerBal à VersaillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageThe One And Only

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value66

Category winnerThe One And OnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosemaryNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for The One And Only, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night63

Category winnerThe One And OnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,248

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,304

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe One And OnlyHigher 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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The One And Only by Majouri delivers a bright citrus opening of lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot that moves swiftly into an aromatic core. Composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel and launched in 2019, this woody fragrance pairs culinary rosemary and warm nutmeg with soft lily-of-the-valley. The base rests on sturd…

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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 The One And Only?

The One And Only takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; The One And Only is rated 4.03/5 from 60 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose The One And Only for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or The One And Only?

They last about the same: Bal à Versailles 76/100, The One And Only 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or The One And Only?

The One And Only projects furthest (The One And Only 71/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles and The One And Only smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bal à Versailles or The One And Only better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and The One And Only?

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. The One And Only has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.