Bal d'Afrique vs Pandora Selective Base 1841
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bal d'Afrique takes 1 of 1 categories.
Bal d'AfriqueChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pandora Selective Base 1841Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Bal d'Afrique1/1
Pandora Selective Base 18410/1
- 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'AfriqueByredoPandora Selective Base 1841PandoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 18,867 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
16,124 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
floral65%
powdery61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
white floral77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match75%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amalfi LemonMarigoldBergamotBlack CurrantAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
VioletCyclamenJasmine
Base
VetiverMuskAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
Orange BlossomBergamotMarigoldLemonBlack Currant
Heart
CyclamenJasmineViolet
Base
VetiverCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMarigold, Bergamot, Black Currant and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,416
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched2009
Reviews1,068
Overall rank#72,341
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBal d'AfriqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBal 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…
Reviews →Pandora Selective Base 1841 opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot before marigold introduces a bitter floral edge. Black currant adds a brief tart fruitiness that prevents the opening from feeling like pure citrus cologne. As the initial brightness settles, cyclamen and jasmine bring a soft floral heart that …
Reviews →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 Pandora Selective Base 1841?
Bal d'Afrique takes 1 of 1 categories. Bal d'Afrique is rated 4.10/5 from 18,867 votes; Pandora Selective Base 1841 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bal d'Afrique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pandora Selective Base 1841 for a citrus and aromatic character.
Do Bal d'Afrique and Pandora Selective Base 1841 smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Marigold, Bergamot, Black Currant and Violet.
What are the notes in Bal d'Afrique and Pandora Selective Base 1841?
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. Pandora Selective Base 1841 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Marigold and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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