Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Mamãe e Bebê

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,048 ratings analysed

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #26,946 AmberWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mamãe e Bebê

Natura

4.43869 votes

Rank #27,430 FloralLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mamãe e Bebê takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mamãe e Bebê
Choose it for a floral and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne3/7

Mamãe e Bebê4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mamãe e Bebê
Community sentiment: Mamãe e Bebê
Longevity: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Sillage & projection: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Mamãe e Bebê
Versatility: Mamãe e Bebê
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

Mamãe e BebêNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 869 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerMamãe e BebêRating 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

54%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

869 votes

Category winnerMamãe e BebêMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

SillageBal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMamãe e BebêBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

floral100%

lavender92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral, citrus and musky

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

Top

LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMamãe e BebêMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men1

Unisex80

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,946

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,430

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

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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Natura Mamãe e Bebê is a soft, comforting fragrance that captures the essence of freshly bathed skin. Featuring gentle notes of lavender, bergamot, and white florals, it provides a clean, powdery finish. It is a popular choice for those seeking a light, non-intrusive scent suitable for daily wear or relaxing moments i…

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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 Mamãe e Bebê?

Mamãe e Bebê takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Mamãe e Bebê is rated 4.43/5 from 869 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mamãe e Bebê for a floral and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Mamãe e Bebê?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100, Mamãe e Bebê 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Mamãe e Bebê?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100, Mamãe e Bebê 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Mamãe e Bebê smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Mamãe e Bebê 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Mamãe e Bebê?

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. Mamãe e Bebê has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Exotic Woods.