Contessa
JoAnne Bassett2006
Side by side
Contessa vs. Bal à Versailles
Is Contessa better than Bal à Versailles?
Bal à Versailles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotCinnamonJasmineBulgarian RoseSandalwoodNeroli
warm spicyamber
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The essentials
What's different between Contessa and Bal à Versailles?
| Contessa | Bal à Versailles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 1962 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | JoAnne Bassett | Jean Desprez |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Contessa and Bal à Versailles smell?
Contessa
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Green
Cinnamon
Amber
Bal à Versailles
Amber
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Balsamic
Musky
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Contessa and Bal à Versailles share?
Top
BasilBergamot
BergamotLemonCinnamonMandarin OrangeRoseOrange BlossomJasmineNeroliRose.RosemaryCassia
Heart
GingerCinnamonBulgarian RoseNeroli
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily of the Valley
Base
IncenseJasmineSandalwood
CivetTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedarCedarwoodResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineBulgarian Rose
Ylang-YlangOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomJasmineLilacRose.Lily of the Valley
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
BergamotLemonNeroli
Spicy Notes
GingerCinnamon
CinnamonCassia
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
SandalwoodCedarCedarwood
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Tolu Balsam
Herbaceous Notes
Basil
Rosemary
Where they fit
When and where do Contessa and Bal à Versailles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Contessa or Bal à Versailles?
| Contessa | Bal à Versailles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Contessa and Bal à Versailles?
If you want a polite office fragrance, look elsewhere. Contessa has presence from the opening and only gets more interesting as hours pass. It's not for the faint of heart.Contessa
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 hunt
Where to buy Contessa and Bal à Versailles
| Contessa | Bal à Versailles | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 oz | — | $290.13ecosmetics |
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