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PERFUME OIL #227

The Byredo Bal d'Afrique profile, from The Dupe Spot.

Byredo Bal d'Afrique
OriginalBal d'Afrique$330/100ml
The Dupe Spot PERFUME OIL #227
This dupePERFUME OIL #227The Dupe Spot
Smells like
Byredo Bal d'Afrique
Price
$25.97
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
$330
Made by
The Dupe Spot
7.8/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

PERFUME OIL #227 scores 7.8 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.

Strength: perfume oil, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.

At $26 it costs 92% 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.

Value10.0
Strength9.0
Evidence6.0

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, PERFUME OIL #227 is number 14 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Noted Aromas Mombasa $33/100ml
  2. 02 Blossom Perfumery 568 $34/100ml
  3. 03 The Dupe Spot Bal d'Afrique #227 $36/100ml
  4. 04 Match Perfumes Bal d'Afrique $41/100ml
  5. 05 Lattafa Mashrabya $45/100ml
  6. 06 Chez Pierre African Day $78/100ml
  7. 07 Perfume Parlour African Art $89/100ml
  8. 08 HK Perfumes Spring Flower $89/100ml
  9. 09 Oakcha Gold Gem $92/100ml
  10. 10 Zoha Aroma Bal d'Afrique $108/100ml
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The community

What people say about PERFUME OIL #227

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    Questions

    What does The Dupe Spot PERFUME OIL #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 PERFUME OIL #227 a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?

    Yes — The Dupe Spot sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.

    Where can I buy The Dupe Spot PERFUME OIL #227?

    It is in stock at $25.97 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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