Dupe review · Match Perfumes
Bal d'Afrique
Match Perfumes made Bal d'Afrique with one brief: Byredo Bal d'Afrique — and it costs 88% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Bal d'Afrique
- Price
- $40.51
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $41
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Match Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Bal d'Afrique lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Bal d'Afrique.
Match Perfumes 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 $41 per 100ml it costs 88% less than Bal d'Afrique — the 4th cheapest of 13 twins we can price.
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 Match Perfumes 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, Bal d'Afrique is number 4 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
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What does Match Perfumes Bal d'Afrique 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 Match Perfumes Bal d'Afrique a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Yes — Match Perfumes sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
How much cheaper is Match Perfumes Bal d'Afrique than Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
88% less per 100ml: about $41 per 100ml against $330 for the original.
Where can I buy Match Perfumes Bal d'Afrique?
It is in stock at $40.51 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.