His Ideal vs Bal à Versailles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
His IdealChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
His Ideal2/4
Bal à Versailles2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bal à Versailles
- Sillage & projection
- His Ideal
- Value for money
- His Ideal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bal à Versailles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
His IdealThe Dua BrandBal à VersaillesJean DesprezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
47%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,256 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBal à Versailles
SillageHis Ideal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis IdealBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
almond69%
white floral61%
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 = sharedNotes
Orange BlossomBitter OrangeTonka BeanRosemaryLeatherVetiverAlmondCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rosemary, Leather and Vetiver. Durations are only published for His Ideal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#40,727
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,705
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Ideal by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a distinct blend of sweet almond, rich tonka bean, and sturdy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and aromatic rosemary, softened quickly by floral hints of orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts int…
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…
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, His Ideal or Bal à Versailles?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. His Ideal is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose His Ideal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, His Ideal or Bal à Versailles?
They last about the same: Bal à Versailles 76/100, His Ideal 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, His Ideal or Bal à Versailles?
His Ideal projects furthest (His Ideal 75/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His Ideal and Bal à Versailles smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rosemary, Leather and Vetiver.
Is His Ideal or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?
His Ideal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Ideal and Bal à Versailles?
His Ideal features Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Leather. 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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