Bal à Versailles
Jean DesprezParfum1962
Side by side
Bal à Versailles vs. Shocking You
Is Bal à Versailles better than Shocking You?
Bal à Versailles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Gender alignment
BergamotLeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodBenzoinRoseMuskJasmineCedarNeroli
woodywhite floral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bal à Versailles and Shocking You?
| Bal à Versailles | Shocking You | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 1962 | 1976 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Desprez | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bal à Versailles and Shocking You smell?
Bal à Versailles
Amber
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Balsamic
Musky
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Shocking You
Floral
Green
White Floral
Rose
Aromatic
Citrus
Aldehydic
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bal à Versailles and Shocking You share?
Top
BergamotLemonCinnamonMandarin OrangeRoseOrange BlossomJasmineNeroliRose.RosemaryCassia
HyacinthAldehydesGalbanumBergamotNeroli
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily of the Valley
CloveJasmineIrisLily of the ValleyRoseYlang-YlangRaspberry
Base
CivetTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedarCedarwoodResinous Notes
OakmossBenzoinLeatherMuskCedarSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomJasmineLilacRose.Lily of the Valley
HyacinthJasmineIrisLily of the ValleyRoseYlang-Ylang
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonNeroli
BergamotNeroli
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarCedarwood
CedarSandalwood
Animalic Notes
LeatherCivet
Leather
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
Benzoin
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCassia
Clove
Musk
Musk
Musk
Resinous Notes
Resinous Notes
Galbanum
Where they fit
When and where do Bal à Versailles and Shocking You work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bal à Versailles or Shocking You?
| Bal à Versailles | Shocking You | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bal à Versailles and Shocking You?
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 aldehydic lift is a 70s signature, not everyone wants that sparkle. But for those who crave green florals with real backbone, it is exactly the provocation worth wearing.Shocking You
The hunt
Where to buy Bal à Versailles and Shocking You
| Bal à Versailles | Shocking You | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 oz | $290.13ecosmetics | — |
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