Fragrance comparison

En Avion vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,518 ratings analysed

4 wins

En Avion

Caron

4.25262 votes

Rank #5,416 FloralWhite Floral

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #23,010 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

En Avion takes 4 of 7 categories.

En Avion
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

En Avion4/7

Bal à Versailles3/7

Ratings & consensus: En Avion
Community sentiment: En Avion
Longevity: Bal à Versailles
Sillage & projection: Bal à Versailles
Value for money: Bal à Versailles
Versatility: En Avion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: En Avion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

En AvionCaron

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerEn AvionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

47%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,256 votes

Category winnerEn AvionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationNeroliRoseOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLilac

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for En Avion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEn AvionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex29

Women59

Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#23,010

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEn AvionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, En Avion or Bal à Versailles?

En Avion takes 4 of 7 categories. En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, En Avion or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, En Avion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, En Avion or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, En Avion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do En Avion and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is En Avion or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?

For summer, En Avion is the stronger pick. For winter, En Avion is the stronger pick. En Avion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in En Avion and Bal à Versailles?

En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.