Ekos Alma
NaturaEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Ekos Alma vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Ekos Alma better than Bal d'Afrique?
Ekos Alma rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
BergamotJasmineVioletVetiver
woodyfloralaromaticfresh
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 Ekos Alma and Bal d'Afrique?
| Ekos Alma | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2009 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Verônica Kato, Yves Cassar | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Ekos Alma and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Ekos Alma
Woody
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Amber
Floral
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ekos Alma and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
BergamotBlack PepperCardamomMatePink Pepper
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
Victoria amazonicaJasmineMagnoliaOsmanthusRoseViolet
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
BenzoinBreuzinhoCopaiba BalsamMyrrhFrankincensePatchouliVanillaVetiver
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Victoria amazonicaJasmineMagnoliaOsmanthusRoseViolet
VioletJasmineCyclamenAfrican Marigold
Oriental Notes
BenzoinMyrrhVanilla
Tonka Bean Absolute
Green Notes
MateVetiver
Vetiver
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Ekos Alma and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ekos Alma or Bal d'Afrique?
| Ekos Alma | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ekos Alma and Bal d'Afrique?
Part of Natura's Ekos collection, this one uses Brazilian botanicals you won't find in most fragrances anywhere else. Victoria amazonica gives the heart an almost contemplative green-floral quality.Ekos Alma
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 Ekos Alma and Bal d'Afrique
| Ekos Alma | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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