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    Parfums De Nicolai Cuir Cuba Intense vs. Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)

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    Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum) rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Parfums De Nicolai Cuir Cuba Intense vs. Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)
    Parfums De Nicolai Cuir Cuba IntenseBal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)
    ConcentrationIntenseEau de Parfum
    Launched20142009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPatricia de NicolaiJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Parfums De Nicolai Cuir Cuba Intense

    Soft Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Anis
    Tobacco
    Aromatic
    Green
    Floral

    Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Floral
    Violet
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LicoriceStar AniseMintLemon
    BergamotAfrican MarigoldBlackcurrantBuchu or Agathosma
    Heart
    LavenderCuminCorianderYlang-YlangMagnoliaGeranium
    CyclamenJasmineViolet
    Base
    TobaccoHayPatchouliCedarCivetLiatris
    MuskVetiverTonka Bean AbsoluteCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Parfums De Nicolai Cuir Cuba Intense vs. Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)
    Parfums De Nicolai Cuir Cuba IntenseBal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patricia de Nicolaï didn't make a safe leather. She made one that starts in the tobacconist's cool room and ends in the humidor, skin-warm and animalic.Parfums De Nicolai Cuir Cuba Intense
    Bal d'Afrique is one of Byredo's more accessible fragrances for everyday wear. It does not demand attention but rewards those who notice it. If you prefer scents that announce themselves from across.Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)