Basala
ShiseidoEau de Toilette1993
Side by side
Basala vs. Bal d'Afrique
Basala peaks in fall, while Bal d'Afrique belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Basala | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1993 | 2009 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dominique Preyssas | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Basala
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Herbal
Green
Lavender
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryBergamotNeroliArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity Notes
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
CarawayRoseCinnamonBalsam FirCarnationJasmine
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Basala | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The 1990s were drowning in aquatics and clean freshies. Basala went the opposite direction, a bold, leathery chypre with enough herbal complexity to smell like nothing else on the market.Basala
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
| Basala | Bal 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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