Fragrance comparison

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume vs Eternal Sun + Marigold

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume

Byredo

4.2156 votes

Rank #23,670 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Eternal Sun + Marigold

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,570 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eternal Sun + Marigold
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume1/1

Eternal Sun + Marigold0/1

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 Hair Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeByredo

Eternal Sun + MarigoldTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 21%

—/ 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

59%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMarigoldNeroli

Heart

Buchu or AgathosmaVioletJasmineCyclamen

Base

VetiverBlack AmberMuskMoroccan Cedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBuchu or Agathosma

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldNeroliViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Marigold, Neroli and Buchu or Agathosma. Durations are only published for Eternal Sun + Marigold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex35

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume is a bright, citrus-forward hair mist featuring marigold and bergamot. It leaves a delicate trail in the hair throughout the day, feeling light and fresh. This version offers a unique way to wear the scent on its own or to layer with the full perfume for added longevity during spring or summ…

Reviews →

Tuoksu Eternal Sun + Marigold delivers an uplifting blast of golden light. Fresh bergamot sparkles right away. Then, tart buchu adds a crisp, blackcurrant-like herbal snap that cuts clean through the initial citrus rush. It settles into warm marigold and creamy floral notes before relaxing into dry cedarwood and clean…

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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 Hair Perfume and Eternal Sun + Marigold smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Marigold, Neroli and Buchu or Agathosma.

Is Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume or Eternal Sun + Marigold better for summer or winter?

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume suits daytime wear; Eternal Sun + Marigold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume and Eternal Sun + Marigold?

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Marigold and Neroli, heart notes of Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Black Amber, Musk and Moroccan Cedar. Eternal Sun + Marigold has top notes of Bergamot and Buchu or Agathosma, heart notes of Marigold, Neroli and Violet, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Black Amber.