Cedrat Boise
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Afrique Absolu
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Cedrat Boise is a deeply divisive fruity-woody fragrance. For some, it's a versatile beast with a stunning dry down, for others, it's a scrubber smelling of burnt rubber, ashtrays or cleaning products. Definitely sample first.
A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Byredo Bal d'Afrique Absolu (2025) by Jerome Epinette - the Extrait-strength companion to the 2009 Bal d'Afrique that traded the original's violet-powdery elegance for a denser praline-blackcurrant-ambergris evening register. Honest dupe-fidelity for autumn-winter and date wear.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 17% | 45% |
| Floral | 10% | 30% |
| Fruity | 21% | 65% |
| Green | 7% | 20% |
| Sweet | 17% | 75% |
| Warm | 8% | 55% |
| Woody | 17% | 65% |
| Earthy | 15% | 35% |
| Animalic | 9% | 40% |
| Fresh | 15% | 30% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its strong projection and unique, sometimes challenging scent profile make it less ideal for a formal office setting. However, its versatile nature and compliment-getting ability, particularly on dates and for casual wear, shine through in the reviews.
Seasons
Praline-ambergris-cedar sits firmly in autumn and winter; the sweet-amber depth reads heavy in warm weather. Spring at low dosage; summer is incompatible.
Occasions
Sweet-amber unisex with strong projection fits date, formal evening, and dinner wear naturally. Too distinctive for office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Citrus, Woody, Aromatic accords and Blackcurrant, Bergamot notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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