Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Provenance Amongst The Orange GrovesChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne4/7
Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves3/7
- 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
- Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
- Versatility
- Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneJean DesprezProvenance Amongst The Orange GrovesMarks & SpencerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%
Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
179 votes
30%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
SillageBal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerProvenance Amongst The Orange GrovesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
musky61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
musky48%
soapy30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomJasmineCassiaNeroliBergamotBulgarian RoseLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangSandalwoodVetiverOrris RootLeatherLily-of-the-ValleyLilacPatchouli
Base
CivetAmberTolu BalsamMuskResinsBenzoinVanilaCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomNeroliJasmine
Base2 to 3 hours
Musk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli and Lemon. Durations are only published for Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer100
Fall18
Winter10
Day100
Night24
Category winnerProvenance Amongst The Orange GrovesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,572
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,363
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerProvenance Amongst The Orange GrovesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean 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 →Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves by Marks & Spencer delivers a bright, sunny splash of citrus and white florals designed for everyday warm weather wear. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange and zesty lemon, creating a lively citrus sparkle that immediately feels fresh and cheerful. As the initial sharpn…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves?
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves is rated 3.89/5 from 57 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 Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves?
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves?
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli and Lemon.
Is Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves better for summer or winter?
For summer, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves?
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. Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Musk.
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