Fragrance comparison

Fée des Mystères vs Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Fée des Mystères

Panouge

4.001 votes

Rank #61,960 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

4.41179 votes

Rank #24,545 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fée des Mystères
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fée des Mystères0/1

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fée des MystèresPanouge

Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

4.41/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

floral77%

green69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

NeroliOrange BlossomApple

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarPatchouli

Top

Orange BlossomJasmineCassiaNeroliBergamotBulgarian RoseLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodVetiverOrris RootLeatherLily-of-the-ValleyLilacPatchouli

Base

CivetAmberTolu BalsamMuskResinsBenzoinVanilaCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac. Durations are only published for Fée des Mystères, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,545

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal à Versailles Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Fée des Mystères delivers a crisp, contemporary interpretation of the classic floral woody profile. The fragrance opens with an invigorating splash of bitter neroli, orange blossom, and tart green apple, establishing an immediate sense of orchard freshness. As the top notes settle over the first half hour, a l…

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Jean Desprez Bal a Versailles Eau de Cologne is a warm, powdery floral that brings a dry, skin-like animalic musk to the forefront. This 1962 composition opens with orange blossom and rosemary, shifting to a heart of leather and sandalwood before settling into a deep civet base. It is a fragrance built for cold winter…

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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, Fée des Mystères or Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne?

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories. Fée des Mystères is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne is rated 4.41/5 from 179 votes. Choose Fée des Mystères for a white floral and woody character. Choose Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Fée des Mystères and Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac.

Is Fée des Mystères or Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Fée des Mystères suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fée des Mystères and Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne?

Fée des Mystères has top notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cassia and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Amber, Tolu Balsam and Musk.