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    Jardin d’El Biar vs. Bal d'Afrique

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    Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Jardin d’El Biar projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Jardin d’El Biar vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Jardin d’El BiarBal d'Afrique
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Jardin d’El Biar

    Citrus
    Iris
    White Floral
    Woody
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy

    Bal d'Afrique

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomCardamomBergamot
    BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
    Heart
    IrisJasmineMagnoliaAngelica
    VioletJasmineCyclamen
    Base
    VetiverAmberWhite MuskTonka Bean
    CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Jardin d’El Biar vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Jardin d’El BiarBal d'Afrique
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The iris powder is the whole point. Not dusty, not grandmotherly, this is powder the way architects think about powder: precise, structured, with purpose. Cardamom keeps it warm.Jardin d’El Biar
    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: Jardin d’El Biar vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Jardin d’El BiarBal 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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