Fragrance comparison

Bal d'Afrique vs Night Pour Homme V

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 19,082 ratings analysed

Bal d'Afrique

Byredo · 2009

4.1018,867 votes

Rank #1,391 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Night Pour Homme V

Zara

3.93215 votes

Rank #4,918 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Pour Homme V takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bal d'Afrique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Night Pour Homme V
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bal d'Afrique3/7

Night Pour Homme V4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bal d'Afrique
Community sentiment: Bal d'Afrique
Longevity: Night Pour Homme V
Sillage & projection: Night Pour Homme V
Value for money: Night Pour Homme V
Versatility: Night Pour Homme V
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

Night Pour Homme VZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 18,867 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

Category winnerBal d'AfriqueRating 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

42%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerBal d'AfriqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNight Pour Homme V

SillageNight Pour Homme V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Marigold

Heart

Amber

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Musk and Amber. 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–

Spring86

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men18

Unisex76

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,391

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched2009

Reviews1,068

Overall rank#4,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

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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Night Pour Homme V is an amber-forward scent that leans into sweet, musky territory. Built around a marigold top note that quickly transitions into a warm amber heart, it offers a synthetic but pleasing experience reminiscent of spun sugar. It is best suited for cooler evenings or transitional weather when you want a …

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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.

Which is better, Bal d'Afrique or Night Pour Homme V?

Night Pour Homme V takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal d'Afrique is rated 4.10/5 from 18,867 votes; Night Pour Homme V is rated 3.93/5 from 215 votes. Choose Bal d'Afrique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Night Pour Homme V for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bal d'Afrique or Night Pour Homme V?

Night Pour Homme V lasts longest (Night Pour Homme V 67/100, Bal d'Afrique 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal d'Afrique or Night Pour Homme V?

Night Pour Homme V projects furthest (Night Pour Homme V 56/100, Bal d'Afrique 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal d'Afrique and Night Pour Homme V smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Musk and Amber.

Is Bal d'Afrique or Night Pour Homme V better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night Pour Homme V is the stronger pick. For winter, Night Pour Homme V is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal d'Afrique and Night Pour Homme V?

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. Night Pour Homme V has top notes of Marigold, heart notes of Amber, a base of Musk.