Byredo Bal D Afrique Absolu vs Le Labo The Noir 29
Match 53 — similarity-model estimate from shared accords and notes (similarity-v1).
Byredo
Bal D Afrique Absolu
2025 · unisex
- Amber
- Animalic
- Aromatic
- Citrus
- Fresh Spicy
- Fruity
- Musky
- Powdery
- Sweet
- Woody
Pick Bal D Afrique Absolu if…
- you want the amber and animalic character that The Noir 29 doesn't have
Le Labo
The Noir 29
2015 · unisex
- Aromatic
- Citrus
- Fresh Spicy
- Fruity
- Green
- Musky
- Powdery
- Sweet
- Tobacco
- Woody
Pick The Noir 29 if…
- you want the green and tobacco character that Bal D Afrique Absolu doesn't have
- you prefer the older, established release (2015)
Overall winner by use case
We can't declare an overall winner yet — there is no verified performance, season-fit, or price data for these fragrances. Compare the accords and notes above instead.
What they share
Accords: Aromatic, Citrus, Fresh Spicy, Fruity, Musky, Powdery, Sweet, Woody · Notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Musk, Vetiver
Where they differ
Only in Bal D Afrique Absolu
Amber, Animalic, Black Amber, Blackcurrant, Lemon, Praline, Violet
Only in The Noir 29
Green, Tobacco, Bay Leaf, Fig, Hay, Tobacco