Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
meets Shalimar Eau de Cologne.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Jasmine · Bergamot · Lemon · Mandarin Orange · Sandalwood · Vetiver · Leather · Patchouli · Civet · Musk · Benzoin · Cedar
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de cologne leads with amber; Eau de cologne leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneEau de cologne Explore fragrance ↗ |  Guerlain Shalimar Eau de CologneEau de cologne Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de cologne | Eau de cologne |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1962 | 1925 |
| Leading accords | amber · woody · powdery | amber · citrus · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Orange Blossom, Cassia, Neroli, Bulgarian Rose, Rosemary, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Amber, Tolu Balsam, Resins, Vanila | Iris, Rose, Vanilla, Incense, Opoponax, Peru Balsam |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.19 · 67 votes | 3.26 · 500 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 73 votes | 2.28 · 582 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Shalimar Eau de Cologne
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de cologne
Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de cologne
Start here if the listed amber and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.