Elite vs Versailles 1780
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versailles 1780 takes 3 of 4 categories.
EliteChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versailles 1780Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elite1/4
Versailles 17803/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Versailles 1780
- Sillage & projection
- Versailles 1780
- Value for money
- Elite
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Versailles 1780
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EliteHeadVersailles 1780DorinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
4.23/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
46%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVersailles 1780
SillageVersailles 1780
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEliteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
amber69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
powdery77%
amber69%
violet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
PeachRaspberrySandalwoodDry Wood
Base
TonkaBenzoinMusk
Top20-30 mins
VioletAlmondBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
RosePeach
Base7-10 hrs
RaspberryBenzoinMuskPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Raspberry and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Versailles 1780, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall70
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,866
PerfumerValerie Bessone
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,893
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVersailles 1780Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHead Elite is a bright, casual fruity-woody fragrance built for everyday ease. It opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and sparkling lemon spiked with a pinch of rosy pink pepper. The core quickly settles into sweet peach nectar and tart raspberry, resting over clean cedar-like dry woods and smooth sandalwood. In the…
Reviews →Dorin Versailles 1780 opens with a soft dusting of sweet almond flour and candied violet petals, freshened by a bright touch of sunny bergamot. Within minutes, the fragrance unfolds into a gentle heart of fresh pink rose and juicy peach nectar, creating the comforting impression of a classic luxury cosmetic powder. As…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Elite or Versailles 1780?
Versailles 1780 takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Versailles 1780 is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Elite for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versailles 1780 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elite or Versailles 1780?
Versailles 1780 lasts longest (Versailles 1780 84/100, Elite 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elite or Versailles 1780?
Versailles 1780 projects furthest (Versailles 1780 46/100, Elite 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elite and Versailles 1780 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Raspberry and Benzoin.
Is Elite or Versailles 1780 better for summer or winter?
Elite suits daytime wear; Versailles 1780 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elite and Versailles 1780?
Elite has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Dry Wood, a base of Tonka, Benzoin and Musk. Versailles 1780 has top notes of Violet, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peach, a base of Raspberry, Benzoin, Musk and Peru Balsam.
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