Fragrance comparison

Chrome Bois Precieux vs Versailles

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Chrome Bois Precieux

Azzaro

4.0012 votes

Rank #32,704 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Versailles

Julian Rouas

3.005 votes

Rank #59,743 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chrome Bois Precieux
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versailles
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Chrome Bois Precieux1/3

Versailles2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Versailles
Sillage & projection: Versailles
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chrome Bois Precieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chrome Bois PrecieuxAzzaro

VersaillesJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVersailles

SillageVersailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerGrapefruitJasmine

Heart

LitchiTeaWater Notes

Base

MuskAmberHollyWoodsy Notes

Top

LavenderMusk

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Green NotesVetyverHolly

InformationalShared notesMusk, Holly and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChrome Bois PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro Chrome Bois Precieux offers a crisp citrus aromatic experience, blending energetic bergamot and grapefruit with a heart of tea and water notes. Designed for the modern man, this 2010 limited edition refreshes in the heat. It relies on a clean musky base to keep you feeling energized throughout the day, whether …

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Versailles by Julian Rouas centers on a sharp, aromatic blend of lavender and musk that quickly transitions into a dry, woodsy heart. Finished with a ginger-spiked base, this fragrance offers a clean, professional profile tailored for those who prefer traditional, no-nonsense scents during spring daytime activities. I…

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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, Chrome Bois Precieux or Versailles?

Versailles takes 2 of 3 categories. Chrome Bois Precieux is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Versailles is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chrome Bois Precieux for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versailles for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chrome Bois Precieux or Versailles?

Versailles lasts longest (Versailles 80/100, Chrome Bois Precieux 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chrome Bois Precieux or Versailles?

Versailles projects furthest (Versailles 75/100, Chrome Bois Precieux 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chrome Bois Precieux and Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Holly and Woodsy Notes.

Is Chrome Bois Precieux or Versailles better for summer or winter?

Chrome Bois Precieux suits daytime wear; Versailles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chrome Bois Precieux and Versailles?

Chrome Bois Precieux has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Grapefruit and Jasmine, heart notes of Litchi, Tea and Water Notes, a base of Musk, Amber, Holly and Woodsy Notes. Versailles has top notes of Lavender and Musk, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Green Notes, Vetyver and Holly.