Fragrance comparison

Rosa vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,257 ratings analysed

Rosa

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #53,948 White FloralCitrus

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #23,019 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rosa
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rosa2/4

Bal à Versailles2/4

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

RosaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRosa

SillageRosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night79

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,948

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,019

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa by Varzi Artisanal Perfume puts a direct, sunny spin on Mediterranean florals without suffocating sweetness. The first spray releases bitter bergamot and crisp orange blossom, giving you a clean, sunlit citrus lift that feels brisk rather than syrupy. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and fleshy jasmine take …

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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, Rosa or Bal à Versailles?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rosa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Rosa for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rosa or Bal à Versailles?

Rosa lasts longest (Rosa 80/100, Bal à Versailles 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa or Bal à Versailles?

Rosa projects furthest (Rosa 75/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

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

Rosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa and Bal à Versailles?

Rosa has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.