Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Rupture Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #26,189 AmberWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Rupture Black

Prime Collection

4.437 votes

Rank #39,214 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rupture Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne3/4

Rupture Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Sillage & projection: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Rupture Black
Versatility: Not scored
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

Rupture BlackPrime Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

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 value69

Category winnerRupture BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

amber65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top15 to 20 minutes

LemonBergamot

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Rupture Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,189

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rupture Black by Prime Collection is a light oriental floral fragrance for men that centers on bright citrus, delicate white florals, and a warm resinous base. It opens with a soft splash of lemon and bergamot, giving an immediate clean citrus greeting without sharp edges. The core quickly reveals sweet orange blossom…

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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 Rupture Black?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Rupture Black is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rupture Black for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100, Rupture Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100, Rupture Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Rupture Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Bergamot and Lemon.

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

Rupture Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Rupture Black has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Benzoin.