Newcleus
XerjoffEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Newcleus vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Newcleus better than Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
White Musk
powderywoodygreen
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 Newcleus and Bal d'Afrique?
| Newcleus | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Newcleus and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Newcleus
Caramel
Powdery
Rose
Musky
Sweet
Lactonic
Vanilla
Woody
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Newcleus and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
MilkGreen Notes
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
Caramel
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
Rose PetalsWhite MuskVanillaSandalwood
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose Petals
VioletJasmineCyclamenAfrican Marigold
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
CedarwoodCedar
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka Bean Absolute
Where they fit
When and where do Newcleus and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Newcleus or Bal d'Afrique?
| Newcleus | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Newcleus and Bal d'Afrique?
Newcleus is creamy, sweet, and unexpectedly grounded. It's a scent of two halves, beginning with milky comfort before drying into a polished, woody rose.Newcleus
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 Newcleus and Bal d'Afrique
| Newcleus | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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