Dupe review · Àerre
Moroccan Sunrise
Moroccan Sunrise is Àerre's answer to Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
- Smells like
- Byredo Bal d'Afrique
- Price
- $49
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Àerre
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Moroccan Sunrise lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Bal d'Afrique.
Àerre sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Bal d'Afrique's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $49 it costs 85% less than Bal d'Afrique.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Àerre publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: amalfi lemon, african marigold and bergamot up top, violet, cyclamen and jasmine in the middle, vetiver, musk and amber underneath — the shape of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
Top
- amalfi lemon
- african marigold
- bergamot
Heart
- violet
- cyclamen
- jasmine
Base
- vetiver
- musk
- amber
For the one who chases golden afternoons, blending bright citrus, marigold and vetiver into an effortless, sunlit warmth worn like second skin.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 17 twins of Byredo Bal d'Afrique we can price, Moroccan Sunrise is number 17 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Noted Aromas Mombasa $33/100ml
- 02 Blossom Perfumery 568 $34/100ml
- 03 The Dupe Spot Bal d'Afrique #227 $36/100ml
- 04 Match Perfumes Bal d'Afrique $41/100ml
- 05 Lattafa Mashrabya $45/100ml
- 06 Chez Pierre African Day $78/100ml
- 07 Perfume Parlour African Art $89/100ml
- 08 HK Perfumes Spring Flower $89/100ml
- 09 Oakcha Gold Gem $92/100ml
- 10 Zoha Aroma Bal d'Afrique $108/100ml
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New York Skylinesmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $45 -
Call it Fatesmells like Chanel Chance $45
The community
What people say about Moroccan Sunrise
Rating
—How close to Bal d'Afrique
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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What does Àerre Moroccan Sunrise smell like?
It is built to smell like Byredo Bal d'Afrique — amalfi lemon, african marigold and bergamot up top, violet, cyclamen and jasmine in the heart, vetiver, musk and amber in the base.
Is Àerre Moroccan Sunrise a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Yes — Àerre sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
Where can I buy Àerre Moroccan Sunrise?
It is in stock at $49 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.