Bal d'Afrique Absolu
meets Baccarat Rouge 540.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Bal d'Afrique AbsoluConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540Eau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | 35 mL · 70 mL · 200 mL Checked 2026-09-21 · US catalog · Listed formats, not live stock. |
| Brand origin | Sweden | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Leading accords | citrus · woody · aromatic | woody · amber · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Lemon, Praline, Musk, Violet, Black Amber, Cedarwood, Vetiver | Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood, Ambergris, Hedione, Fir Resin, Cedar, Sugar, Ambroxan, Oakmoss |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.58 · 677 votes | 3.96 · 15,389 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.22 · 661 votes | 2.79 · 15,585 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.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water/eau)
- Limonene
- Citrus aurantium peel oil
- Linalool
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Alcohol
- CI 19140 (yellow 5)
- CI 14700 (red 4)
Listed only on Bal d'Afrique Absolu
- Alcohol denat.
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Citrus limon peel oil
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Linalyl acetate
- Pinene
- Coumarin
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Citral
- Rose ketones
- Geranyl acetate
- Terpineol
- Terpinolene
- Hexadecanolactone
- Citronellol
- Alpha-terpinene
- Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate
- Isoeugenyl acetate
- Geraniol
- Isoeugenol
- CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
Listed only on Baccarat Rouge 540
- Jasmine oil/extract
- Benzyl benzoate
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Bal d'Afrique Absolu
Absolu de parfum · US listing · 50 mL and 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Aqua (water/eau), Limonene, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Hydroxycitronellal, Citrus limon peel oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Linalyl acetate, Pinene, Linalool, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Coumarin, Beta-caryophyllene, Citral, Rose ketones, Geranyl acetate, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Alcohol, Hexadecanolactone, Citronellol, Alpha-terpinene, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Isoeugenyl acetate, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2).
Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Baccarat Rouge 540
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water/eau); Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane; Citrus aurantium peel oil; Limonene; Jasmine oil/extract; Benzyl benzoate; Linalool; CI 19140 (yellow 5); CI 14700 (red 4).
Source: Maison Francis Kurkdjian official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21 · Formula reference 2FROUGE540MFK3
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 citrus and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.