Fragrance comparison

Brillant vs Versailles Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Versailles Pour Homme

Jean Desprez

4.4452 votes

Rank #26,513 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brillant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Versailles Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brillant1/5

Versailles Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Versailles Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Versailles Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Versailles Pour Homme
Value for money: Brillant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versailles Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrillantEvaflor

Versailles Pour HommeJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.44/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

62%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVersailles Pour Homme

SillageVersailles Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBrillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumGeraniumLeather

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

AllspiceGreen NotesBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumCinnamonCedarPineFruity Notes

Base

MossOlibanumLabdanumStyraxMuskAmberLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Brillant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Spring47

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Brillant takes classic masculine grooming notes and builds a straightforward oriental fougere around them. The initial spray delivers a bright crackle of tart lemon and Italian bergamot, backed immediately by crisp French lavender. Within fifteen minutes, the herbal bite of clary sage and metallic geranium tak…

Reviews →

Jean Desprez Versailles Pour Homme is a complex chypre floral fragrance that captures the grand style of 1980. It centers on a deep blend of oakmoss, dark leather, and warm carnation. This scent suits collectors who appreciate heavy, masculine classics with a formal, cold-weather feel.

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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, Brillant or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Brillant is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Versailles Pour Homme is rated 4.44/5 from 52 votes. Choose Brillant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Versailles Pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brillant or Versailles Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Versailles Pour Homme 76/100, Brillant 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Brillant or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme projects furthest (Versailles Pour Homme 61/100, Brillant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brillant and Versailles Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Brillant or Versailles Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Brillant suits daytime wear; Versailles Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillant and Versailles Pour Homme?

Brillant has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Versailles Pour Homme has top notes of Allspice, Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Moss, Olibanum, Labdanum and Styrax.