Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne5/7
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
- Longevity
- Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
- Versatility
- Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneJean DesprezBois des Iles Eau de ParfumChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.28/ 5 · 697 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
179 votes
51%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
697 votes
Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois des Iles Eau de Parfum
SillageBal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
musky61%
woody100%
yellow floral91%
amber83%
vanilla74%
powdery65%
sweet56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomJasmineCassiaNeroliBergamotBulgarian RoseLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangSandalwoodVetiverOrris RootLeatherLily-of-the-ValleyLilacPatchouli
Base
CivetAmberTolu BalsamMuskResinsBenzoinVanilaCedar
Top15-30 mins
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
ResinsWoody NotesVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day100
Night66
Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,572
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,137
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean Desprez Bal a Versailles Eau de Cologne is a warm, powdery floral that brings a dry, skin-like animalic musk to the forefront. This 1962 composition opens with orange blossom and rosemary, shifting to a heart of leather and sandalwood before settling into a deep civet base. It is a fragrance built for cold winter…
Reviews →Chanel Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum delivers a plush, comforting interpretation of classic French perfumery. The first spray releases a brisk burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into its true character. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus gives way to lush ylang-ylang petals draped over smooth, milky s…
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 Eau de Cologne or Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum?
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 697 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 66/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum?
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.
Is Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum?
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cassia and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Amber, Tolu Balsam and Musk. Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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