Fragrance comparison

Versailles vs 98. Meet Joplin

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Versailles

Julian Rouas

3.005 votes

Rank #59,743 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

98. Meet Joplin

SARANGHAEYO

2.8715 votes

Rank #55,446 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles takes 2 of 3 categories.

Versailles
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
98. Meet Joplin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Versailles2/3

98. Meet Joplin1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Versailles
Sillage & projection: Versailles
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 98. Meet Joplin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VersaillesJulian Rouas

98. Meet JoplinSARANGHAEYO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

13%Love

13%Like

33%Ok

27%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityVersailles

SillageVersailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky91%

woody83%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMusk

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Green NotesVetyverHolly

Top

BergamotOrangePeachLemonLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangLavenderJasmineRosePine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaVetyver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner98. Meet JoplinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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98. Meet Joplin reads as a woody citrus with a soft powdery, musky base. The opening looks bright and juicy with bergamot, orange, lemon, lime, and peach, then settles into floral touches, lavender, pine, and warm woods. It seems built as an easy everyday wear rather than a loud statement scent. If you like clean citr…

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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, Versailles or 98. Meet Joplin?

Versailles takes 2 of 3 categories. Versailles is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; 98. Meet Joplin is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Versailles for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose 98. Meet Joplin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Versailles or 98. Meet Joplin?

Versailles lasts longest (Versailles 80/100, 98. Meet Joplin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versailles or 98. Meet Joplin?

Versailles projects furthest (Versailles 75/100, 98. Meet Joplin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versailles and 98. Meet Joplin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk and Vetyver.

Is Versailles or 98. Meet Joplin better for summer or winter?

Versailles suits day or night wear; 98. Meet Joplin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versailles and 98. Meet Joplin?

Versailles has top notes of Lavender and Musk, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Green Notes, Vetyver and Holly. 98. Meet Joplin has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.