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Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 2,350 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bal à Versailles

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)3/7
Bal à Versailles4/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Community sentiment
Bal à Versailles
Longevity
Bal à Versailles
Sillage & projection
Bal à Versailles
Value for money
Bal à Versailles
Versatility
Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Gucci
Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 58%Had 19%Want 23%
4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

94 votes

47%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,256 votes

Category winnerBal à VersaillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value60
Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
green69%
woody61%
amber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
LilacAldehydesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVetiverVioletTuberoseVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesLilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall76
Winter48
Day100
Night62
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex38
Women53
Men4
Unisex47
Women49
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,430

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,457

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is a vintage floral fragrance crafted around crisp sparkle, lush blossoms, and grounding woods. The opening pairs sharp aldehydes with sunny bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving the scent an immediate burst of bright citrus energy. As the initial flash settles, an opulent heart tak…

Reviews →

Bal a Versailles opens with a dense puff of orange blossom and powdery rose before shifting into a heavy, lived-in leather. This vintage classic suits collectors who crave dramatic, animalic warmth rather than modern clean scents. Wear it on cold winter nights when you want a rich envelope of resins and civet to cling…

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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, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is rated 4.27/5 from 94 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) and Bal à Versailles?

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) features Lilac, Aldehydes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hyacinth. Bal à Versailles has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Resins, Tolu Balsam and Amber.

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