Bal à Versailles
Jean DesprezParfum1962
Side by side
Bal à Versailles vs. Joop! Femme
Is Bal à Versailles better than Joop! Femme?
Bal à Versailles rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotCivetLemonSandalwoodAmberRosePatchouliOrange BlossomVanillaMusk
amberpowderywoodyanimalicmuskyvanillawhite floralsweet
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The essentials
What's different between Bal à Versailles and Joop! Femme?
| Bal à Versailles | Joop! Femme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1962 | 1987 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Desprez | Michel Almairac |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Bal à Versailles and Joop! Femme smell?
Bal à Versailles
Amber
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Balsamic
Musky
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Joop! Femme
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Musky
Amber
Animalic
Vanilla
Aldehydic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bal à Versailles and Joop! Femme share?
Top
BergamotLemonCinnamonMandarin OrangeRoseOrange BlossomJasmineNeroliRose.RosemaryCassia
AldehydesBergamotLemonCorianderFruity Notes
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily of the Valley
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily of the Valley
Base
CivetTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedarCedarwoodResinous Notes
CivetSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskPatchouliOakmossCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomJasmineLilacRose.Lily of the Valley
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily of the Valley
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonNeroli
BergamotLemon
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarCedarwood
SandalwoodCedar
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
VanillaTonka Bean
Animalic Notes
LeatherCivet
Civet
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCassia
Coriander
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Bal à Versailles and Joop! Femme work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bal à Versailles or Joop! Femme?
| Bal à Versailles | Joop! Femme | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Joop! Femme?
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
The aldehydes don't whisper. They burst. If you've ever sprayed something and thought 'that's too much,' Joop! Femme is the corrective, because this is what presence actually smells like.Joop! Femme
The hunt
Where to buy Bal à Versailles and Joop! Femme
| Bal à Versailles | Joop! Femme | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 oz | $290.13ecosmetics | — |
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