Fragrance comparison

Balade à Versailles vs Flora by Gucci 1966

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Balade à Versailles

Agatha Paris

4.676 votes

Rank #20,889 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Flora by Gucci 1966

Gucci

4.14258 votes

Rank #8,629 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Balade à Versailles
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flora by Gucci 1966
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Balade à Versailles2/4

Flora by Gucci 19662/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flora by Gucci 1966
Sillage & projection: Balade à Versailles
Value for money: Balade à Versailles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora by Gucci 1966

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balade à VersaillesAgatha Paris

Flora by Gucci 1966Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

4.14/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlora by Gucci 1966

SillageBalade à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBalade à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseJasminePeony

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bourbon PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosePeony

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Peony and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci 1966, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring97

Summer62

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerFlora by Gucci 1966Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balade à Versailles opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, grapefruit and lemon, then quickly settles into a polished rose chypre with jasmine and peony softening the edges. It reads fresh, floral and quietly elegant, with patchouli, vetiver and vanilla giving the dry-down a smoother, slightly warmer finish. It may sui…

Reviews →

Flora by Gucci 1966 is a chypre floral eau de parfum built around a deep rose and crisp garden florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh bergamot and warm bourbon pepper, creating an immediate spicy lift that avoids sugary fruitiness. In the heart, velvety red rose meets fresh peony petals to produce a dewy…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balade à Versailles or Flora by Gucci 1966?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Balade à Versailles is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Flora by Gucci 1966 is rated 4.14/5 from 258 votes. Choose Balade à Versailles for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flora by Gucci 1966 for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balade à Versailles or Flora by Gucci 1966?

Flora by Gucci 1966 lasts longest (Flora by Gucci 1966 68/100, Balade à Versailles 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balade à Versailles or Flora by Gucci 1966?

Balade à Versailles projects furthest (Balade à Versailles 80/100, Flora by Gucci 1966 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balade à Versailles and Flora by Gucci 1966 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Peony and Patchouli.

Is Balade à Versailles or Flora by Gucci 1966 better for summer or winter?

Balade à Versailles suits daytime wear; Flora by Gucci 1966 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balade à Versailles and Flora by Gucci 1966?

Balade à Versailles has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Flora by Gucci 1966 has top notes of Bourbon Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.