Bal d'Afrique
ByredoEau de Parfum2009
Side by side
Bal d'Afrique vs. Dubai Reverie
Is Bal d'Afrique better than Dubai Reverie?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Dubai Reverie projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CedarwoodVetiverBlackcurrantMusk
woodyaromaticearthypowderyfresh
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 Bal d'Afrique and Dubai Reverie?
| Bal d'Afrique | Dubai Reverie | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2009 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | Bertrand Duchaufour, Bérengère Bourgarel |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Bal d'Afrique and Dubai Reverie smell?
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Dubai Reverie
Citrus
Woody
Fruity
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Fresh
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bal d'Afrique and Dubai Reverie share?
Top
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Spanish clementineLitchiBlackcurrant
Heart
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Ivory Coast GingerVanilla
Base
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
VetiverAmberWhite MuskCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Blackcurrant
LitchiBlackcurrant
Woody Notes
CedarwoodCedar
Cedarwood
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Spanish clementine
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean Absolute
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Bal d'Afrique and Dubai Reverie work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bal d'Afrique or Dubai Reverie?
| Bal d'Afrique | Dubai Reverie | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bal d'Afrique and Dubai Reverie?
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
What makes this work is the vetiver in the drydown. Without it, you'd have a sweet fruit fragrance that disappears by noon. With it, you get warmth that lingers and a complexity that rewards the.Dubai Reverie
The hunt
Where to buy Bal d'Afrique and Dubai Reverie
| Bal d'Afrique | Dubai Reverie | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | $235.00ecosmetics | — |
| 75ml | $90.99fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $379.44ecosmetics | — |
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