Fragrance comparison

Skinlights vs Versailles

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Skinlights

Revlon

3.9212 votes

Rank #36,071 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Versailles

Julian Rouas

3.005 votes

Rank #59,743 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skinlights takes 2 of 3 categories.

Skinlights
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Versailles
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Skinlights2/3

Versailles1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkinlightsRevlon

VersaillesJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 40%Want 49%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySkinlights

SillageVersailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineLavenderGingerBergamotHollyCypress

Heart

SageOsmanthusCyclamen

Base

CardamomMusk

Top

LavenderMusk

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Green NotesVetyverHolly

InformationalShared notesLavender, Holly and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSkinlightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skinlights by Revlon is a citrus-forward, aromatic scent that captures the crisp brightness of clementine and bergamot. Launched in 2001, this light fragrance relies on a unique blend of lavender, ginger, and cypress to offer a clean experience. It is ideal for casual daytime wear when you want a fresh, unobtrusive pr…

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Versailles by Julian Rouas centers on a sharp, aromatic blend of lavender and musk that quickly transitions into a dry, woodsy heart. Finished with a ginger-spiked base, this fragrance offers a clean, professional profile tailored for those who prefer traditional, no-nonsense scents during spring daytime activities. I…

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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, Skinlights or Versailles?

Skinlights takes 2 of 3 categories. Skinlights is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Versailles is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Skinlights for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Versailles for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Skinlights or Versailles?

Skinlights lasts longest (Skinlights 100/100, Versailles 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skinlights or Versailles?

Versailles projects furthest (Versailles 75/100, Skinlights 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skinlights and Versailles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Holly and Musk.

Is Skinlights or Versailles better for summer or winter?

Skinlights suits daytime wear; Versailles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skinlights and Versailles?

Skinlights has top notes of Clementine, Lavender, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Osmanthus and Cyclamen, a base of Cardamom and Musk. Versailles has top notes of Lavender and Musk, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Green Notes, Vetyver and Holly.