Fragrance comparison

Bal d'Afrique vs Four Seasons Perfect Sense

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 18,867 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bal d'Afrique

Byredo · 2009

4.1018,867 votes

Rank #1,358 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Four Seasons Perfect Sense

Unique Art Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,523 White FloralAromatic

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.
Four Seasons Perfect Sense
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal d'Afrique1/1

Four Seasons Perfect Sense0/1

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

Four Seasons Perfect SenseUnique Art Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 18,867 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldJasmineVioletBlack Currant

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskVetiverAmberCyclamenCedar

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Bergamot, Black Currant and Violet. Durations are only published for Four Seasons Perfect Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,358

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched2009

Reviews1,068

Overall rank#76,523

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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Four Seasons Perfect Sense by Unique Art Parfum offers a sparkling take on classic floral perfumery. The spray starts with a bright splash of tart lemon and bergamot peel that cuts cleanly through the air. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into sweet orange blossom, gentle jasmine petals, and the herbal warmth …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bal d'Afrique and Four Seasons Perfect Sense smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Marigold, Bergamot, Black Currant and Violet.

Is Bal d'Afrique or Four Seasons Perfect Sense better for summer or winter?

Four Seasons Perfect Sense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal d'Afrique and Four Seasons Perfect Sense?

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. Four Seasons Perfect Sense has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine, Violet and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Cyclamen.