Jean Desprez Bal a Versailles vs Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum

Jean Desprez Bal a Versailles and Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Bal a VersaillesJean Desprez19624.2★

85% alikevs

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent19774.6★

The difference in plain words

Bal a Versailles and Opium Parfum are very similar; both have Rose, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange. Bal a Versailles leans more animalic, while Opium Parfum leans aromatic. Opium Parfum lasts longer and projects more; Bal a Versailles gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingOpium Parfum

Stronger projectionOpium Parfum

Better perceived valueBal a Versailles

More of a night scentOpium Parfum

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Bal a Versailles ● Opium Parfum

Both share: Rose · Jasmine · Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Sandalwood · Orris Root · Patchouli · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Tolu Balsam · Amber · Benzoin · Vanilla +2

Only in Bal a Versailles: Bulgarian Rose · Orange Blossom · Rosemary · Neroli · Cassia · Lemon · Leather · Ylang-Ylang +4

Only in Opium Parfum: Cloves · Pepper · Coriander · Plum · Citruses · West Indian Bay · Carnation · Cinnamon +8

Community votes

Bal a Versailles ← · → Opium Parfum

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Opium Parfum +12

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Opium Parfum +15

Price valueBal a Versailles +11

Night-nessOpium Parfum +4

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Bal a Versailles profile →Opium Parfum profile →