Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,255 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #25,228 AmberWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

Chanel

4.201,076 votes

Rank #46,517 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Choose it for a floral and woody character.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne2/2

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 19320/2

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 Desprez

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 1,076 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseCarnation

Base5-8 hrs

Orris RootMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverSandalwoodOpoponaxVanilaCoumarin

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,228

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneHigher 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…

Reviews →

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 opens with a burst of fizzy aldehydes, bright bergamot, and neroli. The citrus lift softens within twenty minutes, unveiling a lush bouquet of cool lilac, dewy jasmine, and spicy carnation petals. What distinguishes this fragrance is its graceful transition into powdery orris root, clean a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 2 of 2 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 is rated 4.20/5 from 1,076 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 for a floral and woody character.

Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932?

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. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.