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Byredo Bal d'Afrique vs Dsquared2 He Wood
Bal d'Afrique is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
BergamotAfrican MarigoldBuchu or Agathosma
Heart
VioletCyclamen
Base
VetiverCedar
Accords
Woody
100%
Aromatic
94%
Earthy
78%
Violet
70%
Floral
67%
Powdery
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Bal d'Afrique by Byredo is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Bal d'Afrique was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Jérôme Epinette. Top notes are Bergamot, African Marigold and Buchu or Agathosma; middle notes are Violet and Cyclamen; base notes are Vetiver and Cedar. Stockholm-based niche line Byredo introduced a new fragrance named Bal d’Afrique, which is "inspired by Paris in the late 1920's and its infatuation with African culture, art, music, and dance.This mix of Parisian avant-garde and African culture shaped a unique and vibrant expression. The intense life, the excess and euphoria is illustrated by Bal d'Afrique's neroli, African marigold, and Moroccan cedarwood."Top notes include: bergamot, lemon, neroli, African marigold, Bucchu. Middle notes include: violet, jasmine, and cyclamen. The base is composed of black amber, musk, vetiver, and Moroccan cedarwood.The fragrance is available in 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
VioletViolet Leaf
Heart
CedarVetiver
Base
FirMuskAmber
Accords
Woody
100%
Powdery
70%
Violet
67%
Aromatic
64%
Ozonic
57%
Aquatic
50%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
He Wood by DSQUARED² is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. He Wood was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey. Top notes are Violet and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Cedar and Vetiver; base notes are Fir, Musk and Amber.
Notes in Common
27% sharedShared (3)
VioletVetiverCedar
Only in Bal d'Afrique
BergamotAfrican MarigoldBuchu or AgathosmaCyclamen
Only in He Wood
Violet LeafFirMuskAmber
Rating
4.14vs4.08
Ratings
19,145vs1,902
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2009vs2007
Which should I buy?
Bal d'Afrique is the community's favourite of the two.
- Bal d'Afrique is rated higher by the community: 4.14 from 19,145 ratings, against 4.08 from 1,902.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
Buy Bal d'Afrique if you want the higher-rated option; pick He Wood if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.