Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Sublime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,462 ratings analysed

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #27,135 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sublime

Jean Patou

4.151,283 votes

Rank #26,082 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime 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 value for money. Best in winter.
Sublime
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne3/7

Sublime4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Sublime
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Versatility: Sublime
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneJean Desprez

SublimeJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 1,283 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,283 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

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%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, white floral 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

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,135

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,082

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublimeHigher 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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Jean Patou Sublime is a sunny, golden chypre floral that stands out in a crowd. It pairs bright mandarin orange with a buttery ylang-ylang heart over a classic warm patchouli base. Best worn on mild spring days, this classic fragrance suits anyone who appreciates bold, traditional French perfumery and wants to project…

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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 Sublime?

Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Sublime is rated 4.15/5 from 1,283 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sublime for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

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

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 73/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 68/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose.

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

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

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

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. Sublime has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.