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    Side by side

    Cheval Blanc Paris vs. Bal d'Afrique

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cheval Blanc Paris vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Cheval Blanc ParisBal d'Afrique
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cheval Blanc Paris

    Powdery
    Musky
    White Floral
    Animalic
    Sweet

    Bal d'Afrique

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
    Heart
    White FlowersIrisJasmineApricotPlum
    VioletJasmineCyclamen
    Base
    MuskTonka BeanPowdery Notes
    CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cheval Blanc Paris vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Cheval Blanc ParisBal d'Afrique
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not for those who want to fill a room. This is intimate, skin-close luxury, the fragrance people notice when they're already standing beside you. The powdery softness reads like a modern.Cheval Blanc Paris
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Cheval Blanc Paris vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Cheval Blanc ParisBal d'Afrique
    0.27 oz$34.99fragrancenet
    1.6 oz$235.00ecosmetics
    2.5 oz$83.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$330.00ecosmetics

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