Local Woman
meets Bal d'Afrique.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with earthy; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Universal Flowering Local WomanConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Byredo Bal d'AfriqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Sweden |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | Not recorded | 2009 |
| Leading accords | earthy · fresh spicy · aromatic | woody · aromatic · earthy |
| Notes unique to this record | Hyacinth, Earthy Notes, Geranium, Sea Salt, Oakmoss, Juniper | Bergamot, African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Cyclamen, Vetiver, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.33 · 3 votes | 2.88 · 7,939 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.00 · 2 votes | 2.01 · 8,173 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.
Local Woman
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
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
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed earthy and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.