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BYREDO Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum dupes
BYREDOBal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum$330
TWINSImpression of Bal d'Afrique No. 8748 Eau de Parfum$24.99
| Fact | BYREDO | TWINS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | ✓ Eau de parfum, both | |
| Key ingredients | African marigold, ✓ Bergamot, ✓ Blackcurrant, ✓ Violet, ✓ Vetiver, Cedarwood | ✓ Bergamot, Tagetes, ✓ Blackcurrant, ✓ Violet, Cyclamen, ✓ Vetiver |
| Size | 100 ml | 100 ml |
| Per ounce | $97.59 / fl oz | $7.39 / fl oz |
| Sold by | Truvelle, a reseller, not BYREDO | TWINS PARFUM |
What matches
TWINS names Bal d'Afrique in its listing title and keeps nine of the eleven notes Byredo lists: bergamot, tagetes (African marigold) and blackcurrant, then violet, cyclamen and jasmine, on cedar, vetiver and musk.
The trade-off
Byredo's buchu and tonka bean aren't on the TWINS list, which adds amber.
Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum costs about $330 for 100 ml ($97.59 / fl oz). The biggest saving below is TWINS Impression of Bal d'Afrique No. 8748 Eau de Parfum at $24.99, about 92% less per ounce. Each pair is compared on format, finish and key ingredients, including what the dupe doesn't do.
Warm woody floral, unisex: buchu, African marigold, bergamot and blackcurrant over cyclamen, jasmine and violet, on tonka bean, cedarwood, musks and vetiver, per BYREDO. 100 ml, $330 on byredo.com; on Amazon US we found it only from third parties.
2 dupes, side by side
Cost per fl oz
Original$97.59 / fl oz
Dupe$7.39 / fl oz
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−88%per oz
Cost per fl oz
Original$97.59 / fl oz
Dupe$12.07 / fl oz
- Size
- 100 ml
- 100 ml
- Notes
- African marigold, Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Violet, Vetiver, Cedarwood
- African marigold, Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Violet, Vetiver, Cedarwood
What matches
Twist names Bal d'Afrique as its model and keeps nine of the eleven notes Byredo lists: African marigold, bergamot and blackcurrant, then violet, cyclamen and jasmine, on vetiver, cedarwood and musk.
What the dupe does worse
Byredo's buchu and tonka bean aren't on Twist's list, and Twist adds lemon and neroli on top and an amber finish.
Perfumes that smell like Bal d'Afrique
3 perfumes from 3 houses are sold as Bal d'Afrique dupes or voted closest to it by Fragrantica's readers. The 2 compared above are sold by their own house or Amazon.com; the rest are listed so you know what else is out there. Bal d'Afrique itself: 19% of 8.3k Fragrantica voters say it lasts “long” or is “eternal” on skin.
- Twist Do Zafrica No. 110 Eau de Parfum · named by Twist$40.80
- TWINS Impression of Bal d'Afrique No. 8748 Eau de Parfum · compared above$24.99
- Dossier Ambery Vetiver · named by DossierLeft out
Sold as Bal d'Afrique dupes, and left out
- Dossier Ambery Vetiver. Dossier names Bal d'Afrique as its model on its own site, $49 for 50 ml, but two searches on Amazon US at a New York address found no listing of it.
Questions
What is the best dupe for BYREDO Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum?
TWINS Impression of Bal d'Afrique No. 8748 Eau de Parfum at about $24.99. TWINS names Bal d'Afrique in its listing title and keeps nine of the eleven notes Byredo lists: bergamot, tagetes (African marigold) and blackcurrant, then violet, cyclamen and jasmine, on cedar, vetiver and musk.
How much cheaper is TWINS Impression of Bal d'Afrique No. 8748 Eau de Parfum than Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum?
Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum costs about $330 for 100 ml, or $97.59 / fl oz. TWINS Impression of Bal d'Afrique No. 8748 Eau de Parfum works out at $7.39 / fl oz, roughly 92% less per ounce.
Is BYREDO Bal d'Afrique worth it?
Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum costs about $330 for 100 ml, about 13.2 times as much per ounce as TWINS Impression of Bal d'Afrique No. 8748 Eau de Parfum. The trade-off with TWINS: Byredo's buchu and tonka bean aren't on the TWINS list, which adds amber. If that doesn't matter to you, the original isn't worth the extra $305.
What does Twist Do Zafrica No. 110 Eau de Parfum do worse than Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum?
Byredo's buchu and tonka bean aren't on Twist's list, and Twist adds lemon and neroli on top and an amber finish.
How long does BYREDO Bal d'Afrique last?
19% of 8.3k Fragrantica voters say it lasts long ("long lasting" or "eternal"), and 28% that it fades fast ("weak" or "very weak").
Is Dossier Ambery Vetiver a dupe for BYREDO Bal d'Afrique?
Not by our rules. Dossier names Bal d'Afrique as its model on its own site, $49 for 50 ml, but two searches on Amazon US at a New York address found no listing of it. Checked 16 October 2026.
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