500
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Side by side
500 vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is 500 better than Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Blackcurrant
aromaticgreenwoodyfloral
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 500 and Bal d'Afrique?
| 500 | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Viola Pompili | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do 500 and Bal d'Afrique smell?
500
Fruity
Aromatic
Herbal
Green
Soft Spicy
White Floral
Woody
Floral
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 500 and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
ArtemisiaHoneysuckle
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
RoseOpoponax
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
BlackcurrantGreen Tea
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseHoneysuckle
VioletJasmineCyclamenAfrican Marigold
Fruity Notes
Blackcurrant
Blackcurrant
Green Notes
Green Tea
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do 500 and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, 500 or Bal d'Afrique?
| 500 | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 500 and Bal d'Afrique?
Green tea and blackcurrant shouldn't work this well together. They do here. It's fruity without sweetness, herbal without medicinality. Not trying to be anything other than a really well-made garden.500
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 500 and Bal d'Afrique
| 500 | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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