Fragrance comparison

Ensis vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,723 ratings analysed

Ensis

V Canto

4.00467 votes

Rank #11,389 GreenFruity

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10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #25,912 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ensis
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ensis2/7

Bal à Versailles5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnsisV Canto

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 467 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerBal à VersaillesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

467 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

fruity91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

soft spicy65%

fresh56%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

CassisGreen LeavesPansyBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Black CurrantLilacLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian Rose

Base5 to 8 hours

Metallic notesCacaoMuskPatchouliAmber

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Ensis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall40

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnsisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex52

Women34

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,389

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#25,912

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnsisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ensis by V Canto delivers an invigorating clash of crushed foliage and tart fruit built around cassis, green leaves, and crisp bergamot. The scent quickly introduces a dark berry sweetness through black currant, balanced by a clean floral bouquet of lilac, lily-of-the-valley, and Bulgarian rose. What sets it apart fro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ensis or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles takes 5 of 7 categories. Ensis is rated 4.00/5 from 467 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Ensis for a green and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ensis or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Ensis 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ensis or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Ensis 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ensis and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Ensis or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ensis is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Ensis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ensis and Bal à Versailles?

Ensis has top notes of Cassis, Green Leaves, Pansy and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Metallic notes, Cacao, Musk and Patchouli. 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.