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Bal d Afrique Absolu, Byredo
Citrus · 2025

Bal d Afrique Absolu

by Byredo
Rating4.5 ★ 1,706 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2025
Price$$$$Niche
CitrusWoodyAromatic
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
BlackcurrantBergamotLemon
heartthe character
PralineMuskViolet
basethe foundation
Black AmberCedarwoodVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
41
intimateenormous
Price value30
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean45
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
CitrusWoodyAromaticSweetAmberFruityPowderyAnimalic
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Main accords

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Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Fruity
Powdery
Animalic
Musky
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
33%
long lasting
55%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
70%
strong
22%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
30%
summer
28%
fall
26%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
61%
night
39%
Gender
female
8%
more female
16%
unisex
66%
more male
9%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
19%
overpriced
48%
ok
30%
good value
3%
great value
0%

What people say

What people love
strongerprojectionsillageoriginalperfectprofessionalcasualsettingsconsistentlyreceivesfrequenthigh
What people criticise
prohibitivelyexpensiveretailpricelineardevelopmentminimalevolutionlacksoriginalairyfreshness

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
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muskylactonic
84% match
Risvelium Orto Parisi
Orto Parisi
citrusmusky
84% match
I Don’t Know What DS&Durga
DS&Durga
woodyanimalic
83% match
Only You Новая Заря (The New Dawn)
Новая Заря (The New Dawn)
citrusviolet

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonBlack CurrantMuskVioletPralineCedarVetiverBlack Amber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Currant and Praline

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The Bal d Afrique line

2 versions
Original2009Bal d Afrique
More Earthy, Violet
Less Citrus
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Bal d Afrique Absolu are citrus and woody. It opens with Blackcurrant and Bergamot, reveals Praline and Musk at its heart, and dries down to Black Amber and Cedarwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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