Bal d'Afrique
meets Pistil Whip.
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 white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Bal d'AfriqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Heretic Parfum Pistil WhipConcentration 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 | 2016 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · earthy | white floral · floral · aromatic |
| Notes unique to this record | African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Cyclamen, Cedar | Pink Pepper, Tiare Flower, Carnation, Tea |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.88 · 7,939 votes | 3.01 · 87 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.01 · 8,173 votes | 2.06 · 79 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.
The brand publishes an ingredient inventory rather than an ordered packaging label. Read each declaration below; these disclosure levels are not directly comparable.
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
Pistil Whip
Not specified by source · United States listing
Ingredients disclosed by the brand
Organic sugarcane alcohol 3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methano-1h-inden-5(or 6)-yl acetate 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyldodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan acetic acid, (1-oxopropoxy)-, 1-(3,3- dimethylcyclohexyl)ethyl ester anisaldehyde benzyl acetate beta-caryophyllene cananga odorata canarium commune cis-3-hexenyl benzoate cis-3-hexenyl salicylate coriandrum sativum cyclamen aldehyde ethyl hydroxypyrone eugenol geraniol geranyl acetate hexenyl acetate hydroxycitronellal isobutyl methyl tetrahydropyranol isoeugenyl acetate
The brand publishes a scientific-name ingredient inventory, including the alcohol base. This is not an ordered packaging INCI declaration and is excluded from automatic ingredient comparisons. Botanical and trade names are retained as published. Separate oil, body and home formats are not covered.
Source: Heretic official scientific-name ingredient inventory · 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 white floral and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.