Pleasures For Men
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.
Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Estée Lauder Pleasures For MenConcentration 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 | 1997 | 2009 |
| Leading accords | fresh spicy · aromatic · warm spicy | woody · aromatic · earthy |
| Notes unique to this record | Grapefruit, Water Notes, Nectarine, Green Notes, Lavender, Pepper, Rose, Geranium, Ginger, Pimento, Coriander, ebony tree, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Benzoin | Bergamot, African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Cyclamen, Vetiver, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.01 · 427 votes | 2.88 · 7,939 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.12 · 462 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.
Pleasures For Men
Cologne · France listing
Alcohol denat., Water aqua eau, Fragrance (parfum), Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Coumarin, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol
Official French storefront declaration. Formula reference is preserved; check the packaging of your bottle for its batch-specific list.
Source: Estée Lauder official French storefront ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN49222
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 fresh spicy and aromatic 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.