Minted
NomenclatureEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Minted vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Minted better than Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Minted projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CedarwoodBergamotJasmineViolet
aromaticgreenwoody
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 Minted and Bal d'Afrique?
| Minted | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Minted and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Minted
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Woody
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Minted and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
MintBergamotBrown SugarLemongrass
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
Mate
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
CedarwoodPapyrusJasmineViolet
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineViolet
VioletJasmineCyclamenAfrican Marigold
Citric Notes
BergamotLemongrass
Bergamot
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
CedarwoodCedar
Green Notes
Mate
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Minted and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Minted or Bal d'Afrique?
| Minted | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Minted and Bal d'Afrique?
This one does not announce itself. Moderate sillage means it is for you, not the room. The mint recedes over time, and the green jasmine drydown is worth staying for.Minted
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 Minted and Bal d'Afrique
| Minted | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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