Fragrance comparison

Mukhallat vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2,277 ratings analysed

Mukhallat

The Dua Brand

2.8121 votes

Rank #54,173 OudAmber

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #23,397 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mukhallat
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mukhallat1/4

Bal à Versailles3/4

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bal à Versailles
Sillage & projection: Mukhallat
Value for money: Not scored
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

MukhallatThe Dua Brand

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

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

14%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageMukhallat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber83%

rose65%

white floral48%

musky30%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseResinsAmberJasmineMuskOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Resins, Amber and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,173

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,397

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukhallat by The Dua Brand reads as a rose-led oud with amber, white florals and musk smoothing the edges. The available user feedback describes it as a pleasant rose and oud combination, with the rose taking the lead rather than turning dark or smoky. On paper, this looks best for shoppers who enjoy traditional rose-…

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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, Mukhallat or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles takes 3 of 4 categories. Mukhallat is rated 2.81/5 from 21 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Mukhallat for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mukhallat or Bal à Versailles?

They last about the same: Bal à Versailles 76/100, Mukhallat 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mukhallat or Bal à Versailles?

Mukhallat projects furthest (Mukhallat 83/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukhallat and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Resins, Amber and Jasmine.

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

Mukhallat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukhallat and Bal à Versailles?

Mukhallat features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Resins, Amber and Jasmine. 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.