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Bal d’Afrique Eau de Parfum vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Could this be a practical Bal d’Afrique Eau de Parfum dupe direction? Review the verified shared notes, calculated score, and price context before deciding which scent profile to explore.
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£22.0014% lessVerified shared notes
77 counted in the original scoreAffordable alternative
Guerlain
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
£133.00Explore this scent direction
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Exactly what they share
These are the verified individual notes present in both fragrance note pyramids.
✓ Bergamot✓ Lemon✓ Neroli✓ Violet✓ Jasmine✓ Musk✓ Vetiver
How this match is scored
The canonical 6.6/10 score weights verified scent similarity up to 7 points and price value up to 3 points. This pairing currently contributes 6.1/7 from shared notes and 0.5/3 from saving value.
Quick comparison summary
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the affordable comparison for Bal d’Afrique Eau de Parfum. The closest overlap comes from Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli. Its 6.6/10 match score combines verified scent similarity with value. It costs about 14% less than the original. Both are listed as Eau de Parfum.
Generated from the verified notes, score, price, and concentration data in this comparison.
About this potential perfume dupe
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum a dupe for Bal d’Afrique Eau de Parfum?
This is a note-led comparison, not a claim that the fragrances are identical. The two products share 7 verified notes and are shown with their current score and price context.
Which notes support this comparison?
The verified shared notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli, Violet, Jasmine, Musk, Vetiver.
Scent note overlap
The middle group is shared by both fragrances. Outer groups show listed notes that are unique to each note pyramid.
Byredo only
African MarigoldBucchuCyclamenBlack AmberMoroccan Cedarwood
Verified shared notes
BergamotLemonNeroliVioletJasmineMuskVetiver
Guerlain only
AniseCorianderHeliotropeCarnationClovesYlang-YlangRoseOrchidIrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwood
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Complete note comparison
Bal d’Afrique Eau de Parfum
Top notes
BergamotLemonNeroliAfrican MarigoldBucchuVioletJasmineCyclamenBlack AmberMuskVetiverMoroccan Cedarwood
Heart notes
No listed notes.
Base notes
No listed notes.
Accords
woodycitrusfloral
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Top notes
AniseCorianderNeroliBergamotLemonHeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrchidIrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodMuskVetiver
Heart notes
No listed notes.
Base notes
No listed notes.
Accords
woodycitrussweetfloral
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