Fragrance comparison

Versailles vs Snuff

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

Versailles

Julian Rouas

3.005 votes

Rank #59,743 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Snuff

Schiaparelli

4.4425 votes

Rank #14,994 WoodyAromatic

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.
Snuff
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Versailles2/3

Snuff1/3

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: Snuff

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VersaillesJulian Rouas

SnuffSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.44/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

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

52%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVersailles

SillageVersailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky91%

woody83%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

LavenderFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationPineVetyverJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumOrris Root

Base

oak mossAmberLeatherOlibanumMyrhhVanille

InformationalShared notesLavender, Green Notes 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

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSnuffHigher 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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Snuff by Schiaparelli is a vintage woody aromatic fragrance that defined a distinct masculine era. Launched in 1939, this classic blend opens with sharp bergamot and lavender before settling into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is a deeply nostalgic scent that evokes the traditional, earth-forward …

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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 Snuff?

Versailles takes 2 of 3 categories. Versailles is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Snuff is rated 4.44/5 from 25 votes. Choose Versailles for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Snuff for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Versailles or Snuff?

They last about the same: Versailles 80/100, Snuff 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Versailles or Snuff?

Versailles projects furthest (Versailles 75/100, Snuff 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versailles and Snuff smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Green Notes and Vetyver.

Is Versailles or Snuff better for summer or winter?

Versailles suits day or night wear; Snuff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versailles and Snuff?

Versailles has top notes of Lavender and Musk, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Green Notes, Vetyver and Holly. Snuff has top notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Pine, Vetyver and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Amber, Leather and Olibanum.