Dupe review · Chez Pierre
African Day
Chez Pierre made African Day with one brief: Byredo Bal d'Afrique — and it costs 76% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Bal d'Afrique
- Price
- $39
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $78
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Chez Pierre
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where African Day lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Bal d'Afrique.
Chez Pierre 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 $78 per 100ml it costs 76% less than Bal d'Afrique — the 6th cheapest of 13 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Chez Pierre 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.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 17 twins of Byredo Bal d'Afrique we can price, African Day is number 6 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 African Day
Rating
—How close to Bal d'Afrique
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Chez Pierre African Day 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 Chez Pierre African Day a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Yes — Chez Pierre sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
How much cheaper is Chez Pierre African Day than Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
76% less per 100ml: about $78 per 100ml against $330 for the original.
Where can I buy Chez Pierre African Day?
It is in stock at $39 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.