Velvet Iris
meets Bal d'Afrique.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Buchu or Agathosma
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with iris; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Essential Parfums Velvet IrisConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Byredo Bal d'AfriqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Sweden |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Leading accords | iris · powdery · woody | woody · aromatic · earthy |
| Notes unique to this record | Pink Pepper, Tamarind, Orris, Iris, Galbanum, Mastic or Lentisque, Saffiano Leather, Sandalwood, Labdanum | Bergamot, African Marigold, Violet, Cyclamen, Vetiver, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.23 · 445 votes | 2.88 · 7,939 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.02 · 442 votes | 2.01 · 8,173 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
This fragrance has different labels by bottle size or format. Read the matching lists below; a combined comparison could hide those differences.
Velvet Iris
Eau de parfum · US listing · 10 mL and 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Acetyl cedrene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Linalyl acetate, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Juniperus virginiana oil, Coumarin, Limonene, Pogostemon cablin oil, Pinene, Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Beta-caryophyllene, Carvone, Menthol, Geraniol, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Citronellol, Myroxylon pereirae oil/extract, Benzyl benzoate, Vanillin, Alpha-terpinene, Geranyl acetate, Benzyl cinnamate, Citral
Source: Essential Parfums official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Bal d'Afrique
The brand publishes different ingredient lists by bottle size or format. Read the matching list below.
Eau de parfum · US listing · 50 mL and 100 mL
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Citral, Coumarin, Bht, Citronellol, Geraniol.
Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Eau de parfum · US listing · 250 mL
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Coumarin, Citral, Alcohol,Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol. alcohol of vegetal origin 78% vol.
Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed iris and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.