Wind Song vs Bal à Versailles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bal à Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories.
Wind SongChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal à VersaillesChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Wind Song3/7
Bal à Versailles4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bal à Versailles
- Community sentiment
- Bal à Versailles
- Longevity
- Bal à Versailles
- Sillage & projection
- Bal à Versailles
- Value for money
- Wind Song
- Versatility
- Wind Song
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wind Song
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Wind SongPrince MatchabelliBal à VersaillesJean DesprezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 647 votes
Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%
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 hate28%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
647 votes
47%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,256 votes
Category winnerBal à VersaillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBal à Versailles
SillageBal à Versailles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWind SongBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
amber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTarragonNeroliOrange LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationClovesYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootBrazilian RosewoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverBenzoinAmber
Top
RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Wind Song, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer65
Fall78
Winter61
Day100
Night40
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWind SongMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,768
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews194
Overall rank#24,972
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWind SongHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWind Song by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral fragrance that leans into aromatic greenery, zesty citrus, and dry spice. First introduced in 1953, the scent greets you with a crisp burst of coriander, tarragon, bergamot, and neroli. As the bright opening settles, it reveals a distinctive floral heart packed with …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Wind Song or Bal à Versailles?
Bal à Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories. Wind Song is rated 3.72/5 from 647 votes; Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Wind Song for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Wind Song or Bal à Versailles?
Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Wind Song 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wind Song or Bal à Versailles?
Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Wind Song 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wind Song and Bal à Versailles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Wind Song or Bal à Versailles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wind Song is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Wind Song suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wind Song and Bal à Versailles?
Wind Song has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.
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