Bal d'Afrique
meets Musc Couture.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Vetiver
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with musky. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Bal d'AfriqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Jacques Fath Musc CoutureConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Sweden | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2009 | 2025 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · earthy | musky · sweet · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Cyclamen, Cedar | Banana, Cherry, Linen, Orris, Musk, Vanilla Bean, Ambertonic, Ambrette, Raspberry, Healingwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.88 · 7,939 votes | 3.59 · 41 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.01 · 8,173 votes | 2.49 · 41 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.
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
Musc Couture
Not specified by source · United States listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) – Parfum (fragrance) – Hexamethylindanopyran – Aqua (water) – Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes – Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate – Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate – Ethylhexyl salicylate – Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane – Caprylic/capric triglyceride – CI 17200 (red 33) – CI 19140 (yellow 5) – CI 60730 (ext. violet 2) – CI 42090 (blue 1) – Alpha-isomethyl ionone – Cinnamal – Citral – Citronellol – Coumarin – Geraniol – Hydroxycitronellal – Limonene – Linalool – Anise alcohol – Acetyl cedrene – Alpha-terpinene – Benzaldehyde – Beta-caryophyllene – Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil – Dimethyl phenethyl acetate – Geranyl acetate – Hexadecanolactone – Linalyl acetate – Pinene – Terpineol – Terpinolene – Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol – Vanillin – Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil – Cananga odorata oil/extract.
Undated manufacturer website declaration for the specified edition. Check the packaging supplied for your batch.
Source: Jacques Fath official US product ingredient declaration · 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 parfum
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed musky and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.