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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Bal à Versailles
meets Ciara.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Jasmine · Neroli · Bergamot · Lemon · Leather · Ylang-Ylang · Vanilla · Musk · Cedar

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles bottle
Jean Desprez

Bal à Versailles

Concentration not recorded

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Revlon Ciara bottle
Revlon

Ciara

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19621973
Leading accordsamber · powdery · woodyamber · balsamic · sweet
Notes unique to this recordRose, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Cassia, Sandalwood, Orris Root, Patchouli, Lilac, Vetiver, Lily-of-the-Valley, Civet, Resins, Tolu Balsam, Amber, BenzoinRaspberry, Brazilian Rosewood, Orris, Palmarosa, Opoponax, Incense
Longevity / 53.79 · 644 votes3.90 · 730 votes
Projection / 42.65 · 787 votes2.79 · 837 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.

Compare the labels

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

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Ciara

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and balsamic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.