Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles vs Vera Wang Anniversary

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,338 ratings analysed

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #23,023 AmberPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Vera Wang Anniversary

Vera Wang

3.9682 votes

Rank #29,724 White FloralCitrus

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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, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vera Wang Anniversary
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles3/7

Vera Wang Anniversary3/7

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

Vera Wang AnniversaryVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

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

23%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aquatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and animalic

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

Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeWater NotesApple Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskAmberCedarOrris Root

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Vera Wang Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall49

Winter32

Day100

Night31

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,023

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Vera Wang Anniversary opens with a bright splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple leaf. Water notes immediately soften the citrus bite. It feels clean. You get a dewy morning glow rather than sharp laundry soap. Soon, lush gardenia and creamy orange blossom step forward to claim center stage. They never feel thick…

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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 Vera Wang Anniversary?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Vera Wang Anniversary is rated 3.96/5 from 82 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vera Wang Anniversary for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Vera Wang Anniversary?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Vera Wang Anniversary 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Vera Wang Anniversary?

Projection is very close: Bal à Versailles 66/100, Vera Wang Anniversary 66/100 for sillage.

Do Bal à Versailles and Vera Wang Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Bal à Versailles or Vera Wang Anniversary better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Vera Wang Anniversary?

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. Vera Wang Anniversary has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Notes and Apple Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Orris Root.