Space Age
ArmafEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Space Age vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Space Age better than Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Space Age projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
MuskJasmineBergamotTonka Bean
powderyfresh
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 Space Age and Bal d'Afrique?
| Space Age | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Space Age and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Space Age
Fruity
Citrus
Vanilla
Musky
Sweet
Powdery
White Floral
Fresh
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Space Age and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
LycheePearBergamotOrangeLemon
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
JasmineRose
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
MuskVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRose
VioletJasmineCyclamenAfrican Marigold
Citric Notes
BergamotOrangeLemon
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
LycheePear
Blackcurrant
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Tonka Bean Absolute
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Space Age and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Space Age or Bal d'Afrique?
| Space Age | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Space Age and Bal d'Afrique?
Sweet, powdery, and quietly confident, this is the one for people who don't need the room to know they've entered it. The synthetic edge is part of its DNA, and honestly? That's what makes it modern.Space Age
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 Space Age and Bal d'Afrique
| Space Age | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | $19.95fragranceshop | $379.44ecosmetics |
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