Un Jardin à Cythère
HermèsEau de Toilette2023
Side by side
Un Jardin à Cythère vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Un Jardin à Cythère better than Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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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 Un Jardin à Cythère and Bal d'Afrique?
| Un Jardin à Cythère | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christine Nagel | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Un Jardin à Cythère and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Un Jardin à Cythère
Woody
Green
Citrus
Fresh
Nutty
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Un Jardin à Cythère and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
Citruses
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
PistachioOliveGreen Notes
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base—
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Olive
Blackcurrant
Green Notes
Green Notes
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Un Jardin à Cythère and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Un Jardin à Cythère or Bal d'Afrique?
| Un Jardin à Cythère | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Un Jardin à Cythère and Bal d'Afrique?
Un Jardin à Cythère is a fragrance that asks the wearer to lean in, to discover what it has to offer rather than announcing itself. It rewards attention.Un Jardin à Cythère
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 Un Jardin à Cythère and Bal d'Afrique
| Un Jardin à Cythère | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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