Bal d'Afrique
meets Pearl.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Violet
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with fruity. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Bal d'AfriqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Mancera PearlConcentration 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 | 2016 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · earthy | fruity · musky · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Cyclamen, Vetiver, Cedar | Fig, Green Apple, White Peach, Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, White Musk, Ambergris |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.88 · 7,939 votes | 3.59 · 412 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.01 · 8,173 votes | 2.67 · 537 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
Pearl
Concentration not specified by source · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Aqua (water), Hexamethylindanopyran, Limonene, Citrus limon peel oil, Linalyl acetate, Geranyl acetate, Linalool, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Pinene, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Coumarin, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, Rose ketones, Citral, Isoeugenyl acetate, Acetyl cedrene, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Hexyl cinnamal, Eugenol, Juniperus virginiana oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Vanillin, Terpineol, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpinolene.
Source: Mancera official France 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 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 fruity and musky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.