Sublime vs Bal à Versailles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
SublimeChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sublime3/7
Bal à Versailles3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tie
- Community sentiment
- Sublime
- Longevity
- Bal à Versailles
- Sillage & projection
- Sublime
- Value for money
- Bal à Versailles
- Versatility
- Sublime
- 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
SublimeJean PatouBal à VersaillesJean DesprezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,283 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,283 votes
47%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,256 votes
Category winnerSublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBal à Versailles
SillageSublime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
amber69%
woody61%
amber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberMuskPatchouli
Top
RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSublimeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,082
PerfumerJean Kerleo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,963
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean Patou Sublime is a sunny, golden chypre floral that stands out in a crowd. It pairs bright mandarin orange with a buttery ylang-ylang heart over a classic warm patchouli base. Best worn on mild spring days, this classic fragrance suits anyone who appreciates bold, traditional French perfumery and wants to project…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Sublime or Bal à Versailles?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sublime is rated 4.15/5 from 1,283 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Sublime for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sublime or Bal à Versailles?
Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Sublime 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sublime or Bal à Versailles?
Projection is very close: Sublime 68/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100 for sillage.
Do Sublime and Bal à Versailles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Sublime or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sublime and Bal à Versailles?
Sublime has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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