Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Auric Noir
Built to smell like Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
- Smells like
- Byredo Bal d'Afrique
- Price
- $44.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Mod Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Auric Noir scores 7.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Bal d'Afrique.
Mod 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.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $45 it costs 86% 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 Mod 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
Byredo Bal d'Afrique is amalfi lemon, african marigold and bergamot at first, violet, cyclamen and jasmine at its heart and vetiver, musk and amber at the end. Mod Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
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, Auric Noir is number 16 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 Auric Noir
Rating
—How close to Bal d'Afrique
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Mod Fragrances Auric Noir 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 Mod Fragrances Auric Noir a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Auric Noir?
It is in stock at $44.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.