Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Privarot

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #24,545 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Privarot

LEN Fragrances

3.3840 votes

Rank #47,055 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 6 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.
Privarot
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne6/7

Privarot1/7

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: Privarot
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

PrivarotLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

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

23%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

40 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

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 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%

white floral100%

sweet83%

yellow floral65%

woody48%

amber30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and amber

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

Tiare FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Privarot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer78

Fall100

Winter78

Day63

Night100

Category winnerPrivarotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,545

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,055

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

LEN Fragrances Privarot is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on lush white petals and warm balsamic sweetness. It is not shy. The opening bursts forth with sunlit tiare flower and sharp orange blossom, releasing an exotic floral sweetness that immediately grabs attention. As the scent settles, narcotic jasmine…

Reviews →

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 Privarot?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Privarot is rated 3.38/5 from 40 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 Privarot for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100, Privarot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100, Privarot 56/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Privarot has top notes of Tiare Flower and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood.