Bal à Versailles vs Vesper Glitz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
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.
Vesper GlitzChoose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles5/7
Vesper Glitz2/7
- 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
- Vesper Glitz
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vesper Glitz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bal à VersaillesJean DesprezVesper GlitzEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 514 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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
36%Love
38%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
514 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%
yellow floral100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery
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
Top15-30 mins
NeroliMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Vesper Glitz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer73
Fall0
Winter25
Day100
Night45
Category winnerVesper GlitzMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,781
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,118
PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerVesper GlitzHigher 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 →Vesper Glitz by Ex Nihilo is a sunny, golden floral perfume that feels like warm afternoon sunlight soaking into clean skin. The scent kicks off with a bright burst of sparkling mandarin orange and fresh neroli, spiced with a light pinch of pink pepper. As the citrus settles, creamy ylang-ylang and powdery mimosa take…
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 Vesper Glitz?
Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Vesper Glitz is rated 3.99/5 from 514 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vesper Glitz for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Vesper Glitz?
Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Vesper Glitz 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Vesper Glitz?
Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Vesper Glitz 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles and Vesper Glitz smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Bal à Versailles or Vesper Glitz better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vesper Glitz is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Vesper Glitz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Vesper Glitz?
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. Vesper Glitz has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.
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