Bacara
Arabesque Perfumes2017
Side by side
Bacara vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Bacara better than Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CedarBergamotWhite Musk
greenpowderyaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bacara and Bal d'Afrique?
| Bacara | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Miroslav Petkov | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Bacara and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Bacara
Citrus
Musky
Amber
Mossy
Green
Sweet
Fruity
Powdery
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bacara and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
BergamotPink PepperTangerine
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
CedarLemonRhubarb
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
AmbergrisOakmossWhite Musk
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonTangerine
Bergamot
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarwoodCedar
Fruity Notes
Rhubarb
Blackcurrant
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Bacara and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bacara or Bal d'Afrique?
| Bacara | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bacara and Bal d'Afrique?
This is the fragrance that makes people argue about rhubarb. It shouldn't work, tart vegetable in a citrus structure, but it does. Cedar keeps everything civilized while ambergris whispers rather.Bacara
This fragrance does not announce itself. Bergamot and vetiver give it structure, but the florals keep it from feeling austere. It works best when you want to smell present without screaming.Bal d'Afrique
The hunt
Where to buy Bacara and Bal d'Afrique
| Bacara | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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