Hermessence Vetiver Tonka
meets Bal d'Afrique.
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.
Eau de toilette leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Hermès Hermessence Vetiver TonkaEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Byredo Bal d'AfriqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Sweden |
| Made in | France | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2004 | 2009 |
| Leading accords | woody · sweet · aromatic | woody · aromatic · earthy |
| Notes unique to this record | Vetyver, Tonka Bean, Hazelnut, Tobacco, Praline, Caramel, Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley | Bergamot, African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Cyclamen, Vetiver, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.16 · 713 votes | 2.88 · 7,939 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.24 · 896 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.
Hermessence Vetiver Tonka
Eau de toilette · US listing · Bottle: 3.38 fl.oz; Refill: 6.76 fl.oz
Alcohol ; Aqua/water/eau ; Parfum (fragrance) ; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes ; Juniperus virginiana oil ; Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil ; Limonene ; Alpha -Isomethyl ionone ; Citrus aurantium peel oil ; Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ; Linalyl acetate ; Hexyl cinnamal ; Linalool ; Pinene ; Ethylhexyl salicylate ; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ; Coumarin ; Terpineol ; Beta - Caryophyllene ; Geranyl acetate ; Farnesol ; Citral ; Geraniol ; Terpinolene ; Isoeugenol.
Source: Hermès official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 1106101A
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 verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed woody and sweet 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.