Sci Fi
Ellis BrooklynEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Sci Fi vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Sci Fi better than Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Bergamot
greenfreshwoodyfloral
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 Sci Fi and Bal d'Afrique?
| Sci Fi | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Sci Fi and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Sci Fi
Citrus
Vanilla
Green
Fresh
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Sci Fi and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
Bitter OrangeBergamot
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
Pink FreesiaGreen Tea
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
Vanilla BeanCashmere Wood
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Pink Freesia
VioletJasmineCyclamenAfrican Marigold
Citric Notes
Bitter OrangeBergamot
Bergamot
Green Notes
Green Tea
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Sci Fi and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Sci Fi or Bal d'Afrique?
| Sci Fi | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Sci Fi and Bal d'Afrique?
Sci Fi is not trying to impress you. The citrus opening is brief, the green tea heart is the real engine here, and the vanilla cashmere wood drydown is where it lives.Sci Fi
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 Sci Fi and Bal d'Afrique
| Sci Fi | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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