Bal d'Afrique
meets Boise Fruite.
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 citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Bal d'AfriqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Montale Boise FruiteConcentration 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 | 2009 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · earthy | citrus · woody · aromatic |
| Notes unique to this record | African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Cyclamen, Cedar | Lime, Violet Leaf, Petitgrain, Sandalwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.88 · 7,939 votes | 3.83 · 401 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.01 · 8,173 votes | 2.74 · 541 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
Boise Fruite
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat, Parfum (fragrance), Linalyl acetate, Limonene, Aqua (water), Citrus limon peel oil, Linalool, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Pinene, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Acetyl cedrene, Citral, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Lavandula oil/extract, Pogostemon cablin oil, Rose ketones, Geranyl acetate, Beta-caryophyllene, Coumarin, Geraniol, Benzyl salicylate, Terpineol, Camphor, Terpinolene, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Alpha-terpinene.
Source: Montale 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 citrus and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.