Fragrances inspired by Bal d'Afrique Body Mist
The original
Bal d'Afrique
Byredo
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Bal d'Afrique
- 568 Bal D'Afrique
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Violet, Blackcurrant, Musk
The main difference
Adds african marigold and jasmine petals, drops cyclamen and jasmine
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Lemon
The main difference
Adds african marigold and jasmine petals, drops cedar and cyclamen
What they share
Shares 8 of its 11 notes, including Vetiver, Violet, Musk
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and lily of the valley, drops cedar and cyclamen
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Vetiver, Violet, Musk
The main difference
Adds cedar and cyclamen, drops african marigold and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Violet, Musk
The main difference
Adds cedar and jasmine, drops african marigold and amber
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, Violet, African Marigold
The main difference
Adds buchu and cedar, drops blackcurrant and jasmine petals
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Lemon
The main difference
Adds african marigold and blackcurrant, drops cedar and marigold
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Vetiver, Violet, African Marigold
The main difference
Adds neroli and sandalwood, drops amber and blackcurrant
Our verdict
While both share a woody, aromatic base, Bal d'Afrique leans into a sophisticated, powdery violet, making it a refined signature scent.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Amber, Musk, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds african marigold and jasmine petals, drops cedar and cyclamen
Choose Vibrant Vetiver Delight when
You love a strong, zesty, and sweet citrus scent.
Our verdict
Bal d'Afrique by Byredo is a sophisticated, woody-floral fragrance that exudes a soft sweetness with a vibrant freshness and a distinctive powdery-violet edge.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Violet, Musk
The main difference
Adds african marigold and amber, drops cotton candy and fruity notes
Choose Al Rayhan when
Open to discovering new scents.
Our verdict
Bal d'Afrique and African Art are near-identical takes on a woody-floral profile, but price is the key differentiator.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Vetiver, African Marigold, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and blackcurrant, drops buchu and cedar
Choose African Art when
You want a very affordable alternative.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, African Marigold, Musk
The main difference
Adds cardamom and geranium, drops amber and blackcurrant
Our verdict
Bal d'Afrique and Petit Violet share a powdery floral base but land in different worlds.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Violet
The main difference
Adds african marigold and amber, drops leather and lemon verbena
Choose Petit Violet when
You prefer a punchy and straightforward citrus profile.
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Byredo. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.