Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Loverdose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #24,273 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Loverdose

CFFC Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #60,318 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Loverdose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne2/2

Loverdose0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
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

LoverdoseCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

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%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%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

CedarLemonMandarin OrangeCassisRaspberrySea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperWater HyacinthJasmineLilyLilacPlum

Base5-6 hrs

SandalwoodTeak WoodOrris RootAmberPatchouliVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Loverdose, 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

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,273

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,318

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Loverdose by CFFC Fragrances greets the nose with a brisk flash of tart lemon, dark cassis, and chilled sea notes. It wastes no time. The initial blast feels crisp and faintly saline before juicy mandarin and tart raspberry soften the edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening citrus recedes. Water hyacinth, powdery li…

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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 Loverdose?

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; Loverdose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Loverdose for a woody and fruity character.

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

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100, Loverdose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

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

Loverdose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Loverdose has top notes of Cedar, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Water Hyacinth, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Teak Wood, Orris Root and Amber.