Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Muguet du Bonheur

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #23,768 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Muguet du Bonheur

Caron

3.97231 votes

Rank #11,230 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Muguet du Bonheur
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne5/7

Muguet du Bonheur2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneJean Desprez

Muguet du BonheurCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

30%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

231 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

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 value51

Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

green53%

powdery42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacMagnoliaJasmineTincture of Rose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskHeliotropeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Muguet du Bonheur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night26

Category winnerMuguet du BonheurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,768

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,230

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerMuguet du BonheurHigher 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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Caron Muguet du Bonheur delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals centered on freshly bloomed lily of the valley. A sharp opening splash of bergamot and neroli cuts through the air before settling into soft lilac, sweet orange blossom, and dewy jasmine petals. It feels clean, bright, and distinct…

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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 Muguet du Bonheur?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Muguet du Bonheur is rated 3.97/5 from 231 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Muguet du Bonheur for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Muguet du Bonheur?

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

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Muguet du Bonheur?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100, Muguet du Bonheur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Muguet du Bonheur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Muguet du Bonheur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Muguet du Bonheur?

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. Muguet du Bonheur has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Magnolia, Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.