Byredo Bal d'Afrique Absolu de Parfum vs Escentric Molecules Escentric 01
Byredo
Bal d'Afrique Absolu de Parfum
year unknown
Escentric Molecules
Escentric 01
EDT · 2006
Geza Schoen
What they share
One material appears in both.
Only in Byredo Bal d'Afrique Absolu de Parfum
Only in Escentric Molecules Escentric 01
Main accords
Both accord profiles, side by side. What separates them most comes first; a missing bar means the perfume does not carry that accord.
Gender
Bal d'Afrique Absolu de Parfum
Unisex
Woman
Man
Escentric 01
Unisex
Woman
Man
A guide to how it's perceived, not a rule — anyone can wear any perfume.
Bal d'Afrique Absolu de Parfum
Longevity
7/10
Sillage
6/10
Season
Occasion
Escentric 01
Longevity
8/10
Sillage
5/10
Season
Occasion
Bal d'Afrique Absolu de Parfum
Bergamot and blackcurrant open sharp, then praline settles a sweetness that cedar and vetiver hold in check. Black amber stretches the base, dry and long.
Escentric 01
Iso E Super staged rather than served neat: 65% of the compound, lit by lime, aldehydes and a base of incense and mastic. A woody line that stays close to the skin rather than filling a room.