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    Cloud 9 vs. Bal d'Afrique

    Cloud 9 by Roads bottle

    Cloud 9

    Roads
    Eau de Parfum2014
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cloud 9 vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Cloud 9Bal d'Afrique
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cloud 9

    Musky
    Herbal
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    White Floral

    Bal d'Afrique

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Chamomile
    BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
    Heart
    JasmineGeranium
    VioletJasmineCyclamen
    Base
    MuskSandalwoodAmber
    CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cloud 9 vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Cloud 9Bal d'Afrique
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for someone who wants to smell good without conversation. No loud entrances, no performance. Just the quiet confidence of a scent that works and keeps working, herbal, powdery.Cloud 9
    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: Cloud 9 vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Cloud 9Bal 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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