*#@% Boy
PERDRISÂT2022
Side by side
*#@% Boy vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is *#@% Boy better than Bal d'Afrique?
*#@% Boy rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
freshpowdery
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 *#@% Boy and Bal d'Afrique?
| *#@% Boy | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Callum Rory Mitchell | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do *#@% Boy and Bal d'Afrique smell?
*#@% Boy
Sweet
Fruity
Salty
Tropical
Coconut
Musky
Marine
Fresh
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do *#@% Boy and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
PineappleCoconut Milk
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
Sea Salt
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
Solar Notes
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
PineappleCoconut Milk
Blackcurrant
Where they fit
When and where do *#@% Boy and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, *#@% Boy or Bal d'Afrique?
| *#@% Boy | 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 *#@% Boy and Bal d'Afrique?
The name wants you to expect chaos. What arrives is restraint, a tropical that doesn't shout. It's the kind of scent someone wears when they don't need you to know it.*#@% Boy
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 *#@% Boy and Bal d'Afrique
| *#@% Boy | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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