Bal d'Afrique
meets Trench.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Cedar
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Bal d'AfriqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Yves Saint Laurent TrenchConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Sweden | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2009 | 2015 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · earthy | citrus · iris · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Cyclamen, Vetiver | Tangerine, Fig, Iris, Neroli, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.88 · 7,939 votes | 3.12 · 234 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.01 · 8,173 votes | 2.16 · 279 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.
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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
Trench
Concentration unspecified on source · US listing · Official product-page label; individual bottle size not specified
Alcohol ● Parfum / fragrance ● Aqua / water ● Limonene ● Linalool ● Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ● Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ● Coumarin ● Alpha-isomethyl ionone ● Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ● Farnesol ● Geraniol ● Citral ● Citronellol ● Isoeugenol ● Benzyl benzoate ● CI 15985 / yellow 6 ● CI 19140 / yellow 5 ● CI 42090 / blue 1 ●
Source: Yves Saint Laurent Beauty 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 citrus and iris direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.