Is Scentleys Bal Africa a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2009 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Bal Africa EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Bal d'Afrique
- Bal Africa
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Bal d'Afrique offers a balanced and inviting fragrance experience, perfect for versatile wear across different settings.
Scentleys' take on Byredo's Bal d'Afrique (2009) - the citrus-marigold-vetiver icon, simplified into a more generic citrus-woody scent that loses the original's distinctive marigold twist.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The woody and warm spicy notes of Bal d'Afrique make it suitable for fall, while its citrus and floral aspects complement spring and summer wear.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and balanced profile make it suitable for office and date settings, while it can be too understated for formal occasions and too sophisticated for sports.
Seasons
Bright citrus-woody profile suits spring and summer, less suited to deep winter.
Occasions
A versatile casual and light-office scent, not built for date-night drama.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Violet, Bergamot
Adds african marigold and amber, drops blackcurrant and lemon
Where to buy
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