Fragrance comparison

Versailles vs Skinlights

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Versailles

Julian Rouas

3.005 votes

Rank #59,743 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Skinlights

Revlon

3.9212 votes

Rank #36,071 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skinlights takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Versailles1/3

Skinlights2/3

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

VersaillesJulian Rouas

SkinlightsRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 40%Want 49%

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

42%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySkinlights

SillageVersailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky91%

woody83%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%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

ClementineLavenderGingerBergamotHollyCypress

Heart

SageOsmanthusCyclamen

Base

CardamomMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSkinlightsHigher 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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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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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 Skinlights?

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

Which lasts longer, Versailles or Skinlights?

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

Which projects more, Versailles or Skinlights?

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

Do Versailles and Skinlights smell similar?

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

Is Versailles or Skinlights better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Versailles and Skinlights?

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