A Perfume vs Bal d'Afrique

People who smelled both say they have some resemblance, but people are split. A Perfume is longer lasting, and A Perfume projects more strongly.

How alike are they?

People are split

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on a few votes

Where they differ

  • A Perfume is longer lasting.
  • A Perfume projects more strongly.
Based on many votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 50% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate longevityBased on lots of votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 60% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Soft projectionBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans feminineBased on a few votes
Unisex, leans feminineBased on lots of votes

What they're made of

A Perfume

Main accords
  • Citrus
  • Fresh
  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Caramel
  • Powdery
Top notes
  • citruses
Heart notes
Base notes

Bal d'Afrique

Main accords
  • Aromatic
  • Earthy
  • Woody
  • Floral
  • Powdery
  • Citrus
Top notes
  • african marigold
  • bergamot
  • buchu or agathosma
Heart notes
  • cyclamen
  • violet
Base notes

Which one is for you?

Pick A Perfume if…

  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that projects more strongly

Pick Bal d'Afrique if…

  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that projects more softly