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Bal d'Afrique #227
The Dupe Spot made Bal d'Afrique #227 with one brief: Byredo Bal d'Afrique — and it costs 89% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Bal d'Afrique
- Price
- $35.72
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $36
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- The Dupe Spot
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Bal d'Afrique #227 scores 7.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Bal d'Afrique.
The Dupe Spot 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.
It is sold as a perfume oil — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $36 per 100ml it costs 89% less than Bal d'Afrique — the 3rd 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 The Dupe Spot 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. The Dupe Spot 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, Bal d'Afrique #227 is number 3 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 The Dupe Spot Bal d'Afrique #227 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 The Dupe Spot Bal d'Afrique #227 a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Yes — The Dupe Spot sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
How much cheaper is The Dupe Spot Bal d'Afrique #227 than Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
89% less per 100ml: about $36 per 100ml against $330 for the original.
Where can I buy The Dupe Spot Bal d'Afrique #227?
It is in stock at $35.72 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.