Bal à Versailles
Jean DesprezParfum1962
Side by side
Bal à Versailles vs. Tabu
Is Bal à Versailles better than Tabu?
Bal à Versailles rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotCivetYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliMuskJasmineNeroli
amberpowderywoodyanimalicmuskywarm spicy
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The essentials
What's different between Bal à Versailles and Tabu?
| Bal à Versailles | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 1962 | 1932 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Desprez | Jean Carles |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bal à Versailles and Tabu smell?
Bal à Versailles
Amber
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Balsamic
Musky
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Tabu
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Citrus
Animalic
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bal à Versailles and Tabu share?
Top
BergamotLemonCinnamonMandarin OrangeRoseOrange BlossomJasmineNeroliRose.RosemaryCassia
BergamotOrangeNeroliCoriander
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily of the Valley
CloveJasmineOriental roseYlang-YlangCloverNarcissus
Base
CivetTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedarCedarwoodResinous Notes
AmberBenzoinCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomJasmineLilacRose.Lily of the Valley
JasmineYlang-YlangNarcissus
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonNeroli
BergamotOrangeNeroli
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarCedarwood
SandalwoodCedarwood
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCassia
CloveCoriander
Animalic Notes
LeatherCivet
Civet
Green Notes
Vetiver
CloverVetiver
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
Benzoin
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Bal à Versailles and Tabu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bal à Versailles or Tabu?
| Bal à Versailles | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bal à Versailles and Tabu?
The civet is not subtle. Neither is the leather, the resin, or the fact that this was made in 1962 by someone who didn't ask permission. If the warm, golden, multilayered character calls to you.Bal à Versailles
This cologne concentration means Tabu wears closer to the skin than its later EDT counterparts, but it never apologizes for its intentions. The civet and clove remain defiantly present.Tabu
The hunt
Where to buy Bal à Versailles and Tabu
| Bal à Versailles | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 oz | $290.13ecosmetics | — |
| 2.3 oz | — | $12.95fragranceshop |
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