Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Prends Moi

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #24,828 AmberWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Prends Moi

Veld's

3.9355 votes

Rank #35,011 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Prends Moi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne5/7

Prends Moi2/7

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: Prends Moi
Value for money: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Versatility: Prends Moi
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

Prends MoiVeld's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

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

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

SillagePrends Moi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value40

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliWhite MuskSandalwoodVanila

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Prends Moi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall87

Winter40

Day100

Night18

Category winnerPrends MoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,828

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,011

PerfumerRobertet

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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Prends Moi by Veld's is a bright, tart fragrance built around zesty citrus fruits, dewy spring florals, and a grounding woody base. The first spritz delivers an intense punch of sour grapefruit and bitter bergamot that can prick your nose for two minutes before settling down. Soon after, the heart unfolds with green l…

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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 Prends Moi?

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; Prends Moi is rated 3.93/5 from 55 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 Prends Moi for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100, Prends Moi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Prends Moi?

Projection is very close: Prends Moi 59/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100 for sillage.

Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Prends Moi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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. Prends Moi has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Sandalwood and Vanila.