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Byredo Bal d'Afrique vs DS&Durga Steamed Rainbow
Bal d'Afrique for the community favourite, Steamed Rainbow for the value.
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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
Blood MandarinelemiOrange
Heart
GrassAlmond BlossomCedar
Base
VioletVetiver
Accords
Green
100%
Citrus
87%
Fresh
79%
Aromatic
76%
Woody
74%
Floral
66%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Steamed Rainbow by DS&Durga is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Steamed Rainbow was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is David Seth Moltz. Top notes are Blood Mandarin, elemi and Orange; middle notes are Grass, Almond Blossom and Cedar; base notes are Violet and Vetiver. “Our spring launch is something I’ve been working on for years. I used one red ingredient, one orange, and do on to make something that smells like a real rainbow. If only you could catch one.” D.S.red mandarin, orange, yellow elemi resin green cedar, blue almond flower, indigo grass violet, vetyver vapors
Notes in Common
25% sharedShared (3)
VioletVetiverCedar
Only in Bal d'Afrique
BergamotAfrican MarigoldBuchu or AgathosmaCyclamen
Only in Steamed Rainbow
Blood MandarinelemiOrangeGrassAlmond Blossom
Rating
4.14vs4.09
Ratings
19,145vs1,430
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2009vs2023
Which should I buy?
Bal d'Afrique for the community favourite, Steamed Rainbow for the value.
- Bal d'Afrique is rated higher by the community: 4.14 from 19,145 ratings, against 4.09 from 1,430.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring and summer.
- Byredo is a luxury house (typically $250+), while DS&Durga is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Bal d'Afrique if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Steamed Rainbow if value for money matters most.