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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'AfriqueL'Air du Temps
HouseByredoNina Ricci
Launched20091948
Marketed asunisexwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyWoodyAmber & Resinous
Community rating4.14/5 (18,774)3.71/5 (6,714)
Top accordswoody aromatic earthy violetwarm spicy floral woody powdery
Top notesBergamot African Marigold Buchu Or AgathosmaCarnation Aldehydes Rose Neroli Brazilian Rosewood
Heart notesViolet CyclamenCarnation Cloves Gardenia Jasmine Rose
Base notesVetiver CedarSpices Iris Oakmoss Musk Sandalwood
Recorded notes724

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.

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