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Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume
meets Dune.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Jasmine · Musk

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Byredo Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume bottle
Byredo

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume

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Dior Dune bottle
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Dune

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originSwedenFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20151991
Leading accordsaromatic · citrus · woodywoody · amber · balsamic
Notes unique to this recordLemon, Marigold, Neroli, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Cyclamen, Vetiver, Black Amber, Moroccan CedarBrazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Peony, Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Wallflower, Rose, Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Patchouli
Longevity / 52.59 · 22 votes3.70 · 3,440 votes
Projection / 41.73 · 15 votes2.58 · 3,770 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.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume

Hair perfume · US listing · 75 mL

Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Parfum (fragrance), Vp/va copolymer, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Bht, Linalool, Citral, Coumarin.

Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22

Dune

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.