Fragrance comparison

Jicky vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 5,020 ratings analysed

Jicky

Guerlain

4.152,764 votes

Rank #2,506 AromaticFresh Spicy

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21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #24,705 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 3 of 7 categories.

Jicky
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Jicky2/7

Bal à Versailles3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JickyGuerlain

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,764 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

2,764 votes

47%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,256 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RosemaryBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderTonka BeanOrris RootBasilJasmineEthylvanillin

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaLeatherSpicesBenzoinSandalwoodAmberBrazilian Rosewood

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Jicky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer67

Fall100

Winter66

Day100

Night46

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJickyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex61

Women32

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,506

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#24,705

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJickyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jicky by Guerlain presents a brisk, herbal opening of rosemary, lemon, and bergamot that quickly greets the senses. Rather than staying a simple, clean cologne, the scent introduces a core of dry lavender and powdery orris root, paired against sweet tonka bean and ethylvanillin. As the top freshness settles, a darker …

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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, Jicky or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles takes 3 of 7 categories. Jicky is rated 4.15/5 from 2,764 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Jicky for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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, Jicky or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Jicky 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jicky or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Jicky 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jicky and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orris Root.

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

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

What are the notes in Jicky and Bal à Versailles?

Jicky has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Tonka Bean, Orris Root and Basil, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Spices and Benzoin. 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.