Fragrance comparison

Sayidati vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,288 ratings analysed

Sayidati

Majouri

3.9432 votes

Rank #39,945 White FloralCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #25,203 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sayidati
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sayidati1/7

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: Sayidati
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

SayidatiMajouri

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 46%

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

28%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

musky61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineMuskAmber

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sayidati, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall93

Winter79

Day100

Night100

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSayidatiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex19

Women76

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,945

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,203

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sayidati by Majouri is a chypre floral fragrance centered on crisp florals, bright citrus, and an earthy base. The scent begins with fresh rose, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before sliding into a heart of clean jasmine, soft musk, and warm amber. Underneath, dry patchouli, earthy vetiver, and subtle vanilla…

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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, Sayidati or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles takes 6 of 7 categories. Sayidati is rated 3.94/5 from 32 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Sayidati for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night 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, Sayidati or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Sayidati 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sayidati or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Sayidati 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sayidati and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Sayidati is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Sayidati suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sayidati and Bal à Versailles?

Sayidati has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Musk and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.