Fragrance comparison

Vera Wang Anniversary vs Bal à Versailles

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,338 ratings analysed

Vera Wang Anniversary

Vera Wang

3.9682 votes

Rank #29,724 White FloralCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #23,023 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Vera Wang Anniversary
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vera Wang Anniversary3/7

Bal à Versailles3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal à Versailles
Community sentiment: Vera Wang Anniversary
Longevity: Bal à Versailles
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Vera Wang Anniversary
Versatility: Vera Wang Anniversary
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

Vera Wang AnniversaryVera Wang

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 16%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

23%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

47%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,256 votes

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aquatic69%

animalic61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeWater NotesApple Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskAmberCedarOrris Root

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Vera Wang Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall49

Winter32

Day100

Night31

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,023

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Anniversary opens with a bright splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple leaf. Water notes immediately soften the citrus bite. It feels clean. You get a dewy morning glow rather than sharp laundry soap. Soon, lush gardenia and creamy orange blossom step forward to claim center stage. They never feel thick…

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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, Vera Wang Anniversary or Bal à Versailles?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Vera Wang Anniversary is rated 3.96/5 from 82 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Vera Wang Anniversary for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vera Wang Anniversary or Bal à Versailles?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Vera Wang Anniversary 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vera Wang Anniversary or Bal à Versailles?

Projection is very close: Vera Wang Anniversary 66/100, Bal à Versailles 66/100 for sillage.

Do Vera Wang Anniversary and Bal à Versailles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Vera Wang Anniversary or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vera Wang Anniversary is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Vera Wang Anniversary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vera Wang Anniversary and Bal à Versailles?

Vera Wang Anniversary has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Notes and Apple Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Orris Root. 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.