Bal d'Afrique
meets Steamed Rainbow.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Violet · Vetiver · 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 green. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Bal d'AfriqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  DS&Durga Steamed RainbowConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Sweden | United States |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2009 | 2023 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · earthy | green · citrus · aromatic |
| Notes unique to this record | Bergamot, African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Cyclamen | Blood Mandarin, elemi, Orange, Grass, Almond Blossom |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.88 · 7,939 votes | 2.67 · 413 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.01 · 8,173 votes | 1.60 · 409 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
Steamed Rainbow
Eau de parfum · United States listing
Ingredients disclosed by the brand
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water (aqua)
The brand’s US page discloses these three base ingredients only. Individual fragrance components and allergens are not itemized here; this limited disclosure does not establish that they are absent or that fragrances with the same list have identical formulas. Check the packaging for the full information supplied with your bottle.
Source: D.S. & Durga official US product ingredient disclosure · 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 green and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.