Bal d'Afrique
meets A La Rose.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Violet · Cedar
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with rose. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Bal d'AfriqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Maison Francis Kurkdjian A La RoseEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Eau de parfum |
| 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 | 2014 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · earthy | rose · floral · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Bergamot, African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Cyclamen, Vetiver | Calabrian bergamot, Litchi, Pear, Bulgarian Rose, Grasse Rose, Sweet Pea, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.88 · 7,939 votes | 2.92 · 1,458 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.01 · 8,173 votes | 2.06 · 1,595 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
A La Rose
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water/eau); Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes; Hexamethylindanopyran; Limonene; Geraniol; Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil; Hydroxycitronellal; Citronellol; Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil; Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol; Geranyl acetate; Citrus aurantium peel oil; Linalyl acetate; Pelargonium graveolens flower oil; Pinene; Rose flower oil/extract; Linalool; Alpha-isomethyl ionone; Juniperus virginiana oil; Rose ketones; CI 14700 (red 4); Citral; Eugenol; Beta-caryophyllene; Vanillin; Terpinolene; Alpha-terpinene; Terpineol; CI 19140 (yellow 5); CI 42090 (blue 1); Benzyl alcohol; Farnesol.
Source: Maison Francis Kurkdjian official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 2F287
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.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed rose and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.