
Byredo
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Citrus and African florals dance over earthy vetiver and warm amber in this luminous, intoxicating composition
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Best Clone
The best clone of Byredo Bal D'afrique is Vetiver Delight by Emir, with a 79% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $195 original.
What people who wear Byredo Bal D'afrique report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Jérôme Epinette.
Listed as Unisex (leans female)
“I have mixed feelings about the performance of Bal d'Afrique. It actually lasts very well on clothes - I can easily smell it the next day. Projection is basically nonexistent, though.Also, on my skin it sadly loses all complexity and dries down to what smells like a fancy blend of mango and pineapple after a few minutes, ending up a bit too sweet and straightforward for my liking. The opening is so lovely and interesting but is gone before you know it.”
“Someone kindly sent me a sample of this and I am in love. This smells like calm happiness. Sunny day but not too hot, blue skies, it's quiet, the city noises are far away, I smell fresh summer flowers in the gardens in a quiet suburb. This smells like a confident smile of inner peace on a summer's day. Love it.”
“Bal d'Afrique Is probably one of the best summer scents that I have smiled in my life. The perfume is very light and airy and radiant at the same time, and it smells like a mix of flowers/detergent/fruit shampoo in very good way with some light woods. The silage and projection on my skin are around 8 hours, and I usually do 8-12 sprays. The only bad thing about Bal d'Afrique in my opinion is the steep price.”

Attar Collection
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Al Rayhan exhibits slightly less prominent carnation spice and a warmer floral profile compared to the original's cooler iris-dominant heart. Longevity and projection are marginally reduced, with Al Rayhan lasting 6-7 hours versus Bal d'Afrique's 8-9 hour performance.

Paris Corner
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone performs similarly in the opening 2-3 hours but lacks the sophisticated violet leaf and amber undertones that give Bal d'Afrique its distinctive character. Longevity is slightly shorter (5-6 hours vs 7-8 hours), and the overall projection is less refined and more budget-friendly in nature.
Emir
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Brings amalfi lemon, blackcurrant and tagetes to the mix and skips buchu or agathosma from the original.

Oakcha
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Adds neroli, lemon and black amber where the original leans on cedar and buchu or agathosma.

Dossier
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Swaps some of the original's cyclamen, cedar and buchu or agathosma for lemon, amber and cedarwood.

Angeline
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Price
7-9 hours
Longevity
Strong
Sillage
Adds musk, lily of the valley and vanilla where the original leans on vetiver, cyclamen and african marigold. Voters say it lasts longer on skin. It projects more than the original.

Zara
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Brings tonka bean, praline and lemon to the mix and skips cyclamen, african marigold and cedar from the original.

Alexandria Fragrances
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
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.
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