Fragrance comparison

Versailles vs Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Versailles

Julian Rouas

3.005 votes

Rank #59,743 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian

Terra T

3.502 votes

Rank #60,936 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles takes 3 of 3 categories.

Versailles
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Versailles3/3

Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian0/3

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: Versailles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VersaillesJulian Rouas

Rubies of Shui-Sha-LianTerra T

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVersailles

SillageVersailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky91%

woody83%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

lavender86%

herbal72%

soft spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

citrus30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

SageBergamot

Heart

Black TeaHolly

Base

LavenderDaylilyWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Woodsy Notes and Holly. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersaillesHigher 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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Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian opens with crisp sage and bergamot, leading into a heart of black tea and sweet longan fruit. A base of daylily and lavender grounds the scent. It suits casual daywear in mild weather when you want a calm, tea-like presence.

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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 Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian?

Versailles takes 3 of 3 categories. Versailles is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Versailles for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Versailles or Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian?

Versailles lasts longest (Versailles 80/100, Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versailles or Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian?

Versailles projects furthest (Versailles 75/100, Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versailles and Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Woodsy Notes and Holly.

Is Versailles or Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian better for summer or winter?

Versailles suits day or night wear; Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versailles and Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian?

Versailles has top notes of Lavender and Musk, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Green Notes, Vetyver and Holly. Rubies of Shui-Sha-Lian has top notes of Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea and Holly, a base of Lavender, Daylily and Woodsy Notes.