Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Spring in Paris

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #24,209 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Spring in Paris

Celine Dion

4.0993 votes

Rank #16,194 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 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 longevity. Best in winter.
Spring in Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne4/7

Spring in Paris3/7

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: Spring in Paris
Versatility: Spring in Paris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spring in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneJean Desprez

Spring in ParisCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 33%

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

32%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

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 value75

Category winnerSpring in ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral

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

CassiaRed CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleySyringaJasmineOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cassia, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Spring in Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerSpring in ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,209

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,194

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSpring in ParisHigher 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 →

Do not expect heavy drama here. Celine Dion Spring in Paris delivers a breezy wash of fresh white flowers and tart garden fruit. The first spray brings a sharp burst of mandarin orange and red currant before softening into clean lily-of-the-valley and syringa blossoms. Cassia adds green crispness. Nothing turns heavy …

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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 Spring in Paris?

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; Spring in Paris is rated 4.09/5 from 93 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 Spring in Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Spring in Paris?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100, Spring in Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Spring in Paris?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100, Spring in Paris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Spring in Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cassia, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne or Spring in Paris better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. Spring in Paris has top notes of Cassia, Red Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Syringa, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla and Musk.