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Bal d'Afrique AbsoluFirst · ByredoBal d'Afrique AbsoluParfum · 2025 · ★ 4.48
Rose of No Man's Land AbsoluSecond · ByredoRose of No Man's Land Absolu2025 · ★ 4.25
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Bal d'Afrique Absolu × Rose of No Man's Land Absolu

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets fruity, warm spicy and floral. They share three accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Bal d'Afrique Absolu, blue is Rose of No Man's Land Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bal d'Afrique AbsoluRose of No Man's Land Absolu
fruityboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
floralsecond
aromaticfirst
amberfirst
powderyfirst
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bal d'Afrique Absolu
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonPralinePralineMuskMuskVioletVioletCedarwoodCedarwoodVetiverVetiver
In both
BlackcurrantBlack Amber
Three shared accords:
woodyfruitysweet
Only in Rose of No Man's Land Absolu
SaffronSaffronPink PepperPink PepperRaspberryRaspberryPeonyPeonyPatchouliPatchouliPapyrusPapyrus
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenRose of No Man's Land Absolu brings floral; Bal d'Afrique Absolu brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list blackcurrant and black amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fruity and sweet run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bal d'Afrique Absolu is long lasting and moderate, Rose of No Man's Land Absolu long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRose of No Man's Land Absolu first, then Bal d'Afrique Absolu over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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