Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs Wind Song

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 826 ratings analysed

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #26,132 AmberWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wind Song

Prince Matchabelli

3.72647 votes

Rank #4,768 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wind Song 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.
Wind Song
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne3/7

Wind Song4/7

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: Wind Song
Value for money: Wind Song
Versatility: Wind Song
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wind Song

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneJean Desprez

Wind SongPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 647 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

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

28%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

647 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

SillageWind Song

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value87

Category winnerWind SongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderTarragonNeroliOrange LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationClovesYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootBrazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Wind Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall78

Winter61

Day100

Night40

Category winnerWind SongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,132

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews194

Category winnerWind SongHigher 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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Wind Song by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral fragrance that leans into aromatic greenery, zesty citrus, and dry spice. First introduced in 1953, the scent greets you with a crisp burst of coriander, tarragon, bergamot, and neroli. As the bright opening settles, it reveals a distinctive floral heart packed with …

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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 Wind Song?

Wind Song takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes; Wind Song is rated 3.72/5 from 647 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 Wind Song for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 64/100, Wind Song 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Wind Song 59/100, Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne 58/100 for sillage.

Do Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne and Wind Song smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose.

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

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

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

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. Wind Song has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.