Fragrance comparison

Privarot vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,296 ratings analysed

Privarot

LEN Fragrances

3.3840 votes

Rank #47,055 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #23,460 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 6 of 7 categories.

Privarot
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Privarot1/7

Bal à Versailles6/7

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: Privarot
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

PrivarotLEN Fragrances

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

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

23%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

yellow floral65%

woody48%

amber30%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tiare FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwood

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Privarot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer78

Fall100

Winter78

Day63

Night100

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrivarotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,055

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,460

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LEN Fragrances Privarot is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on lush white petals and warm balsamic sweetness. It is not shy. The opening bursts forth with sunlit tiare flower and sharp orange blossom, releasing an exotic floral sweetness that immediately grabs attention. As the scent settles, narcotic jasmine…

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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, Privarot or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles takes 6 of 7 categories. Privarot is rated 3.38/5 from 40 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Privarot for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Privarot or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Privarot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privarot or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Privarot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Privarot and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin.

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

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

What are the notes in Privarot and Bal à Versailles?

Privarot has top notes of Tiare Flower and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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.