Dupe review · Alexandria Fragrances
Africano
Africano is Alexandria Fragrances's answer to Byredo Bal d'Afrique — at 67% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Bal d'Afrique
- Price
- $109.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $110
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Alexandria Fragrances
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Africano is a reasonable bet if you want Bal d'Afrique for less.
Alexandria Fragrances 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 $110 per 100ml it costs 67% less than Bal d'Afrique — the 11th cheapest of 13 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Alexandria Fragrances 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
The original opens on amalfi lemon, african marigold and bergamot, turns to violet, cyclamen and jasmine, and settles into vetiver, musk and amber. That is the brief Africano is working from.
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.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 17 twins of Byredo Bal d'Afrique we can price, Africano is number 11 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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The community
What people say about Africano
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—Would buy again
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What does Alexandria Fragrances Africano 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 Alexandria Fragrances Africano a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
How much cheaper is Alexandria Fragrances Africano than Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
67% less per 100ml: about $110 per 100ml against $330 for the original.
Where can I buy Alexandria Fragrances Africano?
It is in stock at $109.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.