Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Ensis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 646 ratings analysed

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #27,084 AmberWoody

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9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ensis

V Canto

4.00467 votes

Rank #11,389 GreenFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ensis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Ensis
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne3/7

Ensis4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Ensis
Sillage & projection: Ensis
Value for money: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Versatility: Ensis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ensis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneJean Desprez

EnsisV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 467 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

35%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

467 votes

Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEnsis

SillageEnsis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

green100%

fruity91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

soft spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange BlossomJasmineCassiaNeroliBergamotBulgarian RoseLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodVetiverOrris RootLeatherLily-of-the-ValleyLilacPatchouli

Base

CivetAmberTolu BalsamMuskResinsBenzoinVanilaCedar

Top1 to 2 hours

CassisGreen LeavesPansyBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Black CurrantLilacLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian Rose

Base5 to 8 hours

Metallic notesCacaoMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac. Durations are only published for Ensis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall40

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Category winnerEnsisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men14

Unisex52

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,084

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,389

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerEnsisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean 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…

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Ensis by V Canto delivers an invigorating clash of crushed foliage and tart fruit built around cassis, green leaves, and crisp bergamot. The scent quickly introduces a dark berry sweetness through black currant, balanced by a clean floral bouquet of lilac, lily-of-the-valley, and Bulgarian rose. What sets it apart fro…

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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 Eau de Cologne or Ensis?

Ensis takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Ensis is rated 4.00/5 from 467 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ensis for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Ensis?

Ensis lasts longest (Ensis 70/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Ensis?

Ensis projects furthest (Ensis 62/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Ensis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac.

Is Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Ensis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ensis is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Ensis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Ensis?

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. Ensis has top notes of Cassis, Green Leaves, Pansy and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Metallic notes, Cacao, Musk and Patchouli.