Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs His Ideal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
His Ideal takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
His IdealChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne1/4
His Ideal3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- His Ideal
- Sillage & projection
- His Ideal
- Value for money
- His Ideal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 DesprezHis IdealThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
179 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHis Ideal
SillageHis Ideal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis IdealBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
musky61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
almond69%
white floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral
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
Notes
Orange BlossomBitter OrangeTonka BeanRosemaryLeatherVetiverAlmondCedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Vetiver, Leather and Cedar. Durations are only published for His Ideal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
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#25,835
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,727
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 →His Ideal by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a distinct blend of sweet almond, rich tonka bean, and sturdy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and aromatic rosemary, softened quickly by floral hints of orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts int…
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 His Ideal?
His Ideal takes 3 of 4 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; His Ideal is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose His Ideal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or His Ideal?
His Ideal lasts longest (His Ideal 75/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or His Ideal?
His Ideal projects furthest (His Ideal 75/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and His Ideal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Vetiver, Leather and Cedar.
Is Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or His Ideal better for summer or winter?
His Ideal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and His Ideal?
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. His Ideal features Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Leather.
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