Bal à Versailles vs Vison EDP
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vison EDPChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bal à Versailles2/4
Vison EDP2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vison EDP
- Sillage & projection
- Vison EDP
- Value for money
- Bal à Versailles
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 DesprezVison EDPRobert BeaulieuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVison EDP
SillageVison EDP
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%
sweet100%
woody92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and 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
Top
Italian MandarinNeroliPassionfruitRaspberry Leaf
Heart
Ylang-YlangMimosaJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskDried Fruits
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli 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–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall40
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,963
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,500
PerfumerFrançois Robert
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher 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 →Vison EDP by Robert Beaulieu opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin and passionfruit. It settles into a warm, powdery floral heart of ylang-ylang and mimosa. The base leans into a woody, resinous sweetness with sandalwood, vanilla, and tonka bean. This oriental composition feels grounded and substantial for cool…
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 Vison EDP?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Vison EDP is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vison EDP for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Vison EDP?
Vison EDP lasts longest (Vison EDP 84/100, Bal à Versailles 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Vison EDP?
Vison EDP projects furthest (Vison EDP 75/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles and Vison EDP smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Bal à Versailles or Vison EDP better for summer or winter?
Vison EDP suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Vison EDP?
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. Vison EDP has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Neroli, Passionfruit and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.
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