Bal d'Afrique vs L'Air du Temps
A side-by-side read of the two reference entries: house, year, market position, accords and note pyramids — then how much material they actually share.
4Shared notes
6Shared accords
26Overlap score
Side by side
| Bal d'Afrique | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| House | Byredo | Nina Ricci |
| Launched | 2009 | 1948 |
| Marketed as | unisex | women |
| Concentration | — | — |
| Dominant family | Woody | Amber & Resinous |
| Community rating | 4.14/5 (18,774) | 3.71/5 (6,714) |
| Top accords | woody aromatic earthy violet | warm spicy floral woody powdery |
| Top notes | Bergamot African Marigold Buchu Or Agathosma | Carnation Aldehydes Rose Neroli Brazilian Rosewood |
| Heart notes | Violet Cyclamen | Carnation Cloves Gardenia Jasmine Rose |
| Base notes | Vetiver Cedar | Spices Iris Oakmoss Musk Sandalwood |
| Recorded notes | 7 | 24 |
The two share 4 recorded notes (Bergamot, Cedar, Vetiver, Violet) and 6 accords (aromatic, earthy, floral, fresh, powdery, woody). Material overlap score: 26 points.
Where they differ
Bal d'Afrique adds African Marigold Buchu Or Agathosma Cyclamen. L'Air du Temps adds Aldehydes Amber Benzoin Brazilian Rosewood Carnation Cloves.
Both entries
See also: perfumes similar to Bal d'Afrique · perfumes similar to L'Air du Temps.