Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy75%
The Scoop
Looking for something close to Byredo Bal D'afrique? Africano from Alexandria Fragrances is the citrus and woody alternative people keep suggesting. It holds a 4.2 out of 5 community rating from 73 votes, is usually described as moderate with strong projection and is seen as good value by those who own it.
Key Differences
Brings musk, black currant and amber to the mix and skips buchu or agathosma from the original. Voters say it lasts longer on skin. It projects more than the original.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.2 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.2 from 73 ratingsWhat people who wear Alexandria Fragrances Africano report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Hany Hafez.
Main accords
citrus
woody
aromatic
floral
fruity
powdery
white floral
musky
Longevity
Very weak8%
Weak5%
Moderate38%
Long lasting36%
Eternal13%
Sillage
Intimate16%
Moderate30%
Strong30%
Enormous25%
Who wears it
Female7%
More female19%
Unisex63%
More male11%
Male0%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced0%
Overpriced4%
Ok35%
Good value50%
Great value12%
People say it reminds them of
What wearers say
“Honestly, one of the few samples that I tried (without trying the original) that I knew from first sniff that I was going to pick up the bottle. It's unique, I would say it's unisex down the middle with any sex being able to rock it. It's something that isn't too serious but isn't youthful playfulness either. Highly recommended if people are interested they should sample. Good longevity, decent silage and quality juice.”
“I used to have a sample of Byredo's Bal d'afrique and I fell totally head over heals with it. I never invested in a full bottle though. Now I have a sample of Africano and if memory serves, Africano smells pretty much 99% the same as Bal d'afrique. I don't have a side to side comparison though, but this smells exactly the way I remember it. Only even slightly better if that is even possible. Longevity is absolutely outstanding and sillage is amazing as well. I think I can say for sure that I will be investing in a full bottle this time around - 10/10.”
“I don't know how close this one is to the OG because I've never sampled it, but this is a really nice uplifting perfume, clean and fresh without being soapy, one of the best I've sampled from this house, worth a full bottle.”