Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Prada Tendre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,088 ratings analysed

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #27,050 AmberWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Prada Tendre

Prada

4.09909 votes

Rank #26,639 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada Tendre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Prada Tendre
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne3/7

Prada Tendre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneJean Desprez

Prada TendrePrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 909 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

37%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

909 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPrada Tendre

SillagePrada Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

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%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

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

BergamotNeroliMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tea LeafTahitian VetiverGuatemalan CardamomIndian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodBenzoinVirginia CedarFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Prada Tendre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night54

Category winnerPrada TendreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,050

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,639

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrada TendreHigher 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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Prada Tendre by Prada delivers a fresh and grounding twist on the classic oriental woody family. It opens with an invigorating splash of Italian bergamot, bitter neroli, and tart lemon that wakes up the skin with zesty brightness. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a soothing heart of steeped tea leaf, spicy Guate…

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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 Prada Tendre?

Prada Tendre takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Prada Tendre is rated 4.09/5 from 909 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Prada Tendre for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Prada Tendre lasts longest (Prada Tendre 68/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Prada Tendre?

Prada Tendre projects furthest (Prada Tendre 64/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Prada Tendre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Prada Tendre 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. Prada Tendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Prada Tendre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Tea Leaf, Tahitian Vetiver, Guatemalan Cardamom and Indian Jasmine, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.