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Byredo Bal D'afrique

Byredo

Bal D'afrique

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2009Unisex (leans female)SwedenLongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$195 retail★ 4.1 community rating

Citrus and African florals dance over earthy vetiver and warm amber in this luminous, intoxicating composition

Top Notes

BergamotAfrican MarigoldBuchu or Agathosma

Heart Notes

VioletCyclamen

Base Notes

VetiverCedar

Accords

woody· Dominantaromatic· Dominantearthy· Prominentviolet· Prominentfloral· Prominentpowdery· Prominentfresh· Moderategreen· Moderate

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.

Best Seasons

Spring100%
Summer95%
Fall / Autumn60%
Winter30%

Best Occasions

Professional100%
Casual61%
Night Out0%

Community Insights

★ 4.1 from 19K ratings

What people who wear Byredo Bal D'afrique report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Jérôme Epinette.

Main accords

woody
aromatic
earthy
violet
floral
powdery
fresh
green

Longevity

Very weak7%
Weak21%
Moderate53%
Long lasting16%
Eternal4%

Sillage

Intimate25%
Moderate56%
Strong14%
Enormous6%

Who wears it

Female22%
More female26%
Unisex47%
More male3%
Male1%

Listed as Unisex (leans female)

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced23%
Overpriced43%
Ok29%
Good value4%
Great value1%

People say it reminds them of

Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Only You 945Attar Collection Al Rayhan 780Hermès Hermessence Vetiver Tonka 706Atelier Cologne Vetiver Fatal 442Boadicea the Victorious Hanuman 440Sospiro Perfumes Contralto 334

What people like

  • Beautiful everyday scent
  • Creamy blend of fruit sweetness and florals
  • Works well in any season
  • Uplifting calm and peaceful aura

What people dislike

  • Poor longevity and performance
  • Linear drydown with minimal scent evolution
  • Sillage becomes a faint skin scent quickly
  • Premium price point for limited longevity

What wearers say

“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

8 Clones Found

Best Match
Attar Collection Al Rayhan

Attar Collection

Al Rayhan

76%accuracy

-

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.

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Paris Corner Vibrant Vetiver Delight

Paris Corner

Vibrant Vetiver Delight

76%accuracy

-

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.

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Emir

Vetiver Delight

79%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Brings amalfi lemon, blackcurrant and tagetes to the mix and skips buchu or agathosma from the original.

Oakcha Gold Gem

Oakcha

Gold Gem

79%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

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

Dossier Ambery Vetiver

Dossier

Ambery Vetiver

79%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

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

Angeline Blossom’s Breath

Angeline

Blossom’s Breath

77%accuracy

-

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 Tonka Wood

Zara

Tonka Wood

76%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

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

Alexandria Fragrances Africano

Alexandria Fragrances

Africano

75%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

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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