Bal d'Afrique Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original
Six Byredo Bal d'Afrique dupes compared by listed notes and Parfumo votes, plus the original as a 3ml and 10ml decant with its price per ml.
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The ranking
- 2Closest on the dry-down
No EU price
Read the pick - 3Lowest price
€25.60100 ml
Read the pick - 4Sweeter take
No EU price
Read the pick - 5Fresher take
€140.0050 ml
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- 6Premium alternative
€243.00100 ml
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In this guide
We sell only the originals. Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Bal d'Afrique, so you can choose, or wear the original first.
Quick answer
Of the 6 Bal d'Afrique dupes compared here, Vibrant Vetiver Delight by Emir is best overall: 132 of 146 users on Parfumo's comparison page find it similar. Savanna Heat by House of Thêom is the closest on a vote line, and B'Afric by Flavia has the lowest price. To wear the original first, Bal d'Afrique comes at 10ML as a 3ml decant for €13.77 or a 10ml decant for €37.35.
You can try the original, Bal d'Afrique, at 10ML as a 10 ml decant from €37.35, before you choose a dupe.
What does Bal d'Afrique smell like?
Bal d'Afrique is a unisex Eau de Parfum from the house of Byredo, launched in 2009 and created by Jérôme Epinette. The top notes are African marigold, bergamot, lemon, neroli and buchu. Cyclamen, violet and jasmine sit in the heart, over cedarwood, vetiver, black amber and musk. Its listed accords are woody, aromatic, earthy, violet, floral, powdery, fresh and green.
That gives a clone a lot to match: a citrus and marigold opening, a violet and jasmine heart, and a woody, vetiver and musky base. Every pick below measures a clone against that list. A clone that drops a note, or adds one, shows it on paper. Our guide to the best perfumes from the house covers the rest of the range.
Wear Bal d'Afrique first: 3ml and 10ml
Before you buy any clone bottle, you can live with the original for a while. The 3ml decant costs €13.77, works out at €4.59/ml and gives about 60 sprays. The larger 10ml decant is €37.35, or €3.74/ml, with about 200 sprays to wear for weeks. A 30ml size exists too.
The priced bottle sizes below are 100ml for Vibrant Vetiver Delight, B'Afric and Contralto, and 50ml for White Forest. The B'Afric bottle costs less than the 10ml decant of the original and the Vibrant Vetiver Delight bottle sits close to it, while the White Forest and Contralto bottles cost more than three times as much. Per ml, every priced clone sits below the decant, so compare the price per ml in the table, not the shelf price alone. If a decant is new to you, start with what a decant is and decant versus full bottle. The price per ml index lines up other perfumes the same way.
Bal d'Afrique alternatives compared
Bottle prices in other shops, as checked 5 November 2026
Perfumes made and sold by other houses. 10ML does not sell them.
| # | Alternative | Role | Bottle price | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bal d'AfriqueByredo | The original | €37.35 10 ml | €3.74/ml | |
| 1 | Vibrant Vetiver DelightEmir | Best overall | €34.90 100 ml | €0.35/ml |
| 2 | Savanna HeatHouse of Thêom | Closest on the dry-down | No EU price | — |
| 3 | B'AfricFlavia | Lowest price | €25.60 100 ml | €0.26/ml |
| 4 | Al RayhanAttar Collection | Sweeter take | No EU price | — |
| 5 | White ForestBjörk & Berries | Fresher take | €140.00 50 ml | €2.80/ml |
| 6 | ContraltoSospiro | Premium alternative | €243.00 100 ml | €2.43/ml |
Bal d'Afrique’s dupes cost a median 90% less per ml; see all 266 in the perfume dupes list.
Compare two side by side
Pick any two perfumes from this guide. It opens on the original against the #1 pick.
- Bal d'Afrique costs less up front: €13.77 against €34.90.
- Vibrant Vetiver Delight gives you more perfume: 100ml against 3ml.
- 10ML has not worn these two side by side; each claim above names its source.
How much do I need?
Enter how often you plan to wear Bal d'Afrique and how many sprays you use.
You need about 6ml (120 sprays).
For this much wear, decants of Bal d'Afrique cost less than Vibrant Vetiver Delight: €27.54 against €34.90.
An estimate: 10ML sizes hold about 60 sprays (3ml), 200 (10ml) and 600 (30ml), about 20 a ml. Atomisers vary, so treat the figures as a guide. Prices exclude delivery.
Two worked examples
A month of weekends
8 wears at 3 sprays each. You need about 1.2ml (24 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 1 × 3ml for €13.77, with about 1.8ml left over. For this much wear, decants of Bal d'Afrique cost less than Vibrant Vetiver Delight: €13.77 against €34.90.
Every day for a year
365 wears at 4 sprays each. You need about 73ml (1,460 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 2 × 30ml + 1 × 10ml + 1 × 3ml for €234.72, with about 0ml left over. For this much wear, Vibrant Vetiver Delight costs less than decants of Bal d'Afrique: €34.90 against €234.72. It is a different perfume, not the original.
Open the full-size image in a new tabBest overall: Vibrant Vetiver Delight
- Bottle price
- €34.90 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Vibrant Vetiver Delight by Emir leads because it pairs a large vote base with a high share, and it has the note list nearest the original's in this guide. Parfumo's comparison page shows 132 of 146 users finding the two similar, and Parfumo dates it 2021.
On Parfumo it lists bergamot, blackcurrant, Amalfi lemon, tagetes and African orange blossom on top, cyclamen, jasmine and violet in the heart, and musk, vetiver, amber and Virginia cedar at the base. It shares the bergamot, lemon, cyclamen, jasmine, violet, vetiver, musk and cedar with the original. Against the catalogue list the main difference is on top: it adds blackcurrant and orange blossom, and neroli and buchu are not on its list.
It suits you if you want a list that keeps the original's heart and base almost whole. Choose it when a blackcurrant top note appeals to you and you want the pick with the broadest vote support.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Closest on the dry-down: Savanna Heat
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Savanna Heat by House of Thêom takes the closest role on a vote line, the highest share in this guide. Parfumo's comparison page shows 69 of 76 users finding the two similar, and Parfumo dates it 2026. The sample is smaller than for Vibrant Vetiver Delight, so read it as a vote line, not a verdict.
It lists bergamot, blackcurrant and tonka bean on top, violet, vetiver and davana in the heart, and musk, cedarwood and amber at the base. That shares the bergamot, violet, vetiver, musk and cedarwood with the original. The main difference is the list's shape: it adds blackcurrant, tonka bean and davana, and it names no marigold, lemon, neroli, buchu, cyclamen or jasmine.
It suits you if the base is what you want to match: musk, cedarwood and amber are listed at the base, with vetiver in the heart. Savanna Heat is currently sold out at the house, so the table leaves its price empty.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Lowest price: B'Afric
- Bottle price
- €25.60 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
B'Afric by Flavia has the lowest price per ml in the table. Parfumo's comparison page shows 54 of 69 users finding the two similar.
It lists bergamot, lemon and currant on top, cyclamen, jasmine and violet in the heart, and musk, vetiver and amber at the base. Its heart names the same three notes as the original's. The main difference is a shorter list: it names no marigold, neroli or buchu, and no cedarwood at the base, and it adds currant.
It suits you if cost per ml decides for you and you still want a citrus top, the violet and jasmine heart and a vetiver and musk base on paper. Pick it if you will settle the remaining questions by wearing it.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Sweeter take: Al Rayhan
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Al Rayhan by Attar Collection rests on its listed notes for the sweeter label. Parfumo's comparison page shows 149 of 180 users finding the two similar, the largest vote base in this guide alongside Contralto, and Parfumo dates it 2017.
It lists mango, citrus zest, white blossoms and sweet notes on top, jasmine, violet, tangerine, white rose and praliné in the heart, and lokum, exotic fruits, white musk and powder at the base. It shares jasmine and violet with the original. The main difference is the direction: its list is fruit and sweets, and it names no cedarwood or vetiver.
It suits you if you want the violet and jasmine heart with a fruit-and-sweets list around it, not woods. No EU shelf price was available for it, so its table cell stays empty.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Fresher take: White Forest
- Bottle price
- €140.00 · 50 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
White Forest by Björk & Berries is the fresher pick on its note list. Parfumo's comparison page shows 88 of 104 users finding the two similar, and Parfumo dates it 2016.
It lists bergamot, blackcurrant and lemon on top, violet and lily of the valley in the heart, and vetiver, cedarwood and tonka bean at the base. It shares the bergamot, lemon, violet, vetiver and cedarwood with the original. The main difference is what is missing: no marigold, buchu, jasmine or musk is listed, and it adds blackcurrant, lily of the valley and tonka bean.
It suits you if you want a lighter list built on citrus, violet and woods. The bottle is 50ml, so use the price per ml when you compare it with the others.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Premium alternative: Contralto
- Bottle price
- €243.00 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Contralto by Sospiro has a large vote base: Parfumo's comparison page shows 162 of 180 users finding the two similar, and Parfumo dates it 2022. Its listed notes tell a different story.
It lists orange blossom, clove and pink pepper on top, juniper, chestnut and gaiac wood in the heart, and cashmeran, Peru balsam and vanilla at the base. None of those notes appears on the original's list. So the vote line and the listing disagree, and we leave you to judge which to trust.
It suits you if the vote count persuades you more than the notes do and you are willing to pay for the premium bottle. If the original's marigold, violet and vetiver are what you want, the notes point elsewhere.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Similar original perfumes we stock
Three originals that share part of Bal d'Afrique's list of bergamot, violet, jasmine and musk, each available to wear in a small decant first.
Clive Christian
Jump Up And Kiss Me Hedonistic
Black cherry, violet leaf and bergamot over tobacco, orris and jasmine, with amber, leather, vanilla, vetiver and musk; woody, amber and cherry.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Calvin Klein
CK One
Lemon, green notes and bergamot over lily of the valley, jasmine and violet, with musk and cedar; citrus, green and powdery.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Roja Dove
Elysium Pour Femme
Blackberry, bergamot and peach over freesia, magnolia, jasmine and violet, with musk, sandalwood and cedarwood; floral, powdery and white floral.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
What every clone gets wrong
Everything above rests on note lists and vote counts, which cannot show how a perfume wears. A clone may share most of the original's listed notes and still behave differently on skin. None of the six names African marigold and buchu together as the original does, and Parfumo's own list for the original differs from the catalogue's (it also names blackcurrant and tonka bean, which the differences above treat as additions), so a vote line is one member group's opinion, not a measurement.
How to test a dupe
Test on skin, not a paper strip: a woody, violet scent like this one shifts with your own warmth. Wear Bal d'Afrique on one day and a single clone on each later day, so nothing mixes on your wrist.
Start with a 3ml decant of the original and keep it for the comparison. Check what each clone keeps: the violet and jasmine heart, the vetiver and cedarwood base and the musk. Then note what it changes, such as the blackcurrant in Vibrant Vetiver Delight, the tonka bean in Savanna Heat or the sweets in Al Rayhan. Judge them late in the day, once each has settled.
Similar originals we stock
If you would rather stay with originals, three perfumes in our catalogue share part of the Bal d'Afrique list. Jump Up And Kiss Me Hedonistic by Clive Christian lists bergamot, neroli, lemon, jasmine, musk and vetiver among many notes. CK One by Calvin Klein lists lemon, bergamot, jasmine, violet and musk. Elysium Pour Femme by Roja Dove lists bergamot, jasmine, cyclamen, violet, musk and cedarwood. Each comes as a 3ml, 10ml or 30ml decant.
The house's other perfumes have their own guides: see Blanche, Gypsy Water and Mojave Ghost. For clone price lists across many perfumes, see our perfume dupes guide, and for violet scents beyond this one, the violet perfume guide.
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Clone or original? What to know first
- Can I wear Byredo Bal d'Afrique in 3ml or 10ml before choosing a clone?
- Yes. A 3ml decant of the original costs €13.77 and gives about 60 sprays, while a 10ml decant costs €37.35 and gives about 200. Wear it on a few different days before you decide whether a clone bottle suits you.
- Which Bal d'Afrique dupe leads this guide, and why?
- Vibrant Vetiver Delight by Emir leads: 132 of 146 users on Parfumo's comparison page find it similar to the original. Its Parfumo list also keeps the original's cyclamen, jasmine and violet heart, with vetiver, musk and cedar at the base, and adds blackcurrant and orange blossom on top.
- How close does Savanna Heat get to Bal d'Afrique?
- Savanna Heat has the highest share in this guide on a smaller vote line: 69 of 76 voters on Parfumo's comparison page. Its list keeps bergamot, violet, vetiver, musk and cedarwood and adds blackcurrant, tonka bean and davana. That is a notes and vote comparison, not a claim about how it wears. It is currently sold out at the house.
- How does a Bal d'Afrique decant compare per ml with a clone bottle?
- The 3ml decant of the original works out at €4.59/ml and the 10ml decant comes to €3.74/ml. The priced clone bottles are 100ml and 50ml, and the table gives their price per ml, so compare those figures. Per ml, every priced clone bottle sits below both decant sizes.
- Which Bal d'Afrique clones list the same notes as the original?
- B'Afric lists the same cyclamen, jasmine and violet heart as the original, with bergamot, lemon, vetiver and musk around it. Vibrant Vetiver Delight shares the same heart and adds blackcurrant and orange blossom. None of the six lists African marigold and buchu together.
- Does the vote line on Contralto match its notes?
- No. Contralto's vote line is 162 of 180 on Parfumo, but its listed notes are clove, chestnut, gaiac wood, Peru balsam and vanilla among others, and none appears on the original's list. The vote line and the listing disagree, so wear the original in 3ml first and judge for yourself.
- Is there a cheaper Bal d'Afrique dupe than the decant?
- Per ml, every priced clone in this guide is below the decant of the original, with B'Afric lowest. The bottles are larger, though, so the shelf price of White Forest and Contralto is above the 10ml decant. Check the price per ml in the table before comparing.
- Does 10ML sell dupes?
- No. 10ML sells only original perfumes. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. The dupes in this guide are other houses’ perfumes, and we don’t sell them. You can wear the original first from €13.77.
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How we compared
Each alternative is ranked by how closely it follows the notes and dry-down of Bal d'Afrique, on the basis shown for it in the table. Prices in other shops are as checked on 5 November 2026 and change often; the 10ML prices on this page are live.
10ML is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Byredo or by the houses of the alternatives named here. Their names are used only to identify the perfumes compared.
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