Fragrance comparison

Bal d'Afrique vs Niche Perfume African Dance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18,867 ratings analysed

Bal d'Afrique

Byredo · 2009

4.1018,867 votes

Rank #1,423 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Niche Perfume African Dance

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #74,621 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bal d'Afrique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Niche Perfume African Dance
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bal d'Afrique2/4

Niche Perfume African Dance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Niche Perfume African Dance
Sillage & projection: Bal d'Afrique
Value for money: Niche Perfume African Dance
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

Niche Perfume African DanceSergio Nero

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNiche Perfume African Dance

SillageBal d'Afrique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNiche Perfume African DanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery 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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotMarigoldLemonBlackcurrant

Heart

JasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

CedarMuskAmberVetiver

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,423

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched2009

Reviews1,068

Overall rank#74,621

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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Niche Perfume African Dance is a floral composition from Sergio Nero, centered on white florals and powdery nuances. It features a bright citrus opening of lemon and bergamot, transitioning into a heart of jasmine, violet, and cyclamen. The base provides depth with cedar, musk, and vetiver. It is a versatile choice fo…

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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 lasts longer, Bal d'Afrique or Niche Perfume African Dance?

Niche Perfume African Dance lasts longest (Niche Perfume African Dance 80/100, Bal d'Afrique 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal d'Afrique or Niche Perfume African Dance?

Bal d'Afrique projects furthest (Bal d'Afrique 53/100, Niche Perfume African Dance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal d'Afrique and Niche Perfume African Dance smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Marigold, Bergamot, Violet and Cyclamen.

Is Bal d'Afrique or Niche Perfume African Dance better for summer or winter?

Niche Perfume African Dance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal d'Afrique and Niche Perfume African Dance?

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. Niche Perfume African Dance has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Marigold and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.