Ginza Datura
Shiseido2025
Side by side
Ginza Datura vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Ginza Datura better than Bal d'Afrique?
Ginza Datura peaks in fall, while Bal d'Afrique belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
woodyaromaticpowdery
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 Ginza Datura and Bal d'Afrique?
| Ginza Datura | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2009 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Karine Dubreuil-Sereni | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Ginza Datura and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Ginza Datura
Woody
White Floral
Citrus
Yellow Floral
Aromatic
Powdery
Sweet
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ginza Datura and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
Ylang-YlangGrapefruit
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
Angel's Trumpet
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
SandalwoodGuaiac Wood
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Angel's TrumpetYlang-Ylang
VioletJasmineCyclamenAfrican Marigold
Woody Notes
SandalwoodGuaiac Wood
CedarwoodCedar
Citric Notes
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Ginza Datura and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ginza Datura or Bal d'Afrique?
| Ginza Datura | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ginza Datura and Bal d'Afrique?
White florals with a distinctive edge. Most compositions in this family tend toward sweetness and politeness, easy to wear but easy to forget. This one has a backbone.Ginza Datura
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 Ginza Datura and Bal d'Afrique
| Ginza Datura | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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