Fragrance comparison

Bal d'Afrique vs Episode 19

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18,868 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bal d'Afrique

Byredo · 2009

4.1018,867 votes

Rank #1,423 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Episode 19

Siberian Wellness

4.001 votes

Rank #68,527 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal d'Afrique takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bal d'Afrique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Episode 19
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Bal d'Afrique1/1

Episode 190/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bal d'Afrique

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bal d'AfriqueByredo

Episode 19Siberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 18,867 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

16,124 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

powdery74%

floral65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Amalfi LemonMarigoldBergamotBlack CurrantAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasmine

Base

VetiverMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

BergamotLemonMarigoldOrangeNeroli

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Bergamot, Violet and Cyclamen. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,423

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched2009

Reviews1,068

Overall rank#68,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal d'AfriqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal d'Afrique by Byredo is a bright floral woody fragrance that captures a breezy, sun-drenched day. It features a lively mix of Amalfi lemon, African marigold, and bergamot, leading into a soft heart of violet and cyclamen. The base of vetiver and musk settles into a clean, skin-like finish that works comfortably for…

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Episode 19 opens with a bright citrus lift, then settles into a soft floral heart touched by violet and jasmine. The woody musk base keeps it clean and lightly powdery rather than sweet. It reads as a fresh, polished everyday fragrance for women who prefer airy florals with structure. If you like citrus, powdery woods…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bal d'Afrique or Episode 19?

Bal d'Afrique takes 1 of 1 categories. Bal d'Afrique is rated 4.10/5 from 18,867 votes; Episode 19 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bal d'Afrique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Episode 19 for a citrus and aromatic character.

Do Bal d'Afrique and Episode 19 smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Marigold, Bergamot, Violet and Cyclamen.

What are the notes in Bal d'Afrique and Episode 19?

Bal d'Afrique has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Marigold, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Episode 19 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Marigold and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and Amber.