5 clones found

01Paris CornerEmir Vibrant Vetiver Delight

Emir Vibrant Vetiver Delight

by Paris Corner

● Top pickHigh match

~$30–35

02Alexandria FragrancesAfricano

Africano

by Alexandria Fragrances

High match

~$43–60

03DossierAmbery Vetiver

Ambery Vetiver

by Dossier

Moderate match

~$39

04Montagne ParfumsAzonto

Azonto

by Montagne Parfums

High match

~$40

05Barrett FragrancesBrise Africaine

Brise Africaine

by Barrett Fragrances

Moderate match

~$30–45

Byredo's Bal d'Afrique is one of the most beloved warm, creamy vetiver and citrus fragrances on the market, but its notoriously poor longevity leaves many searching for clones. The clone community has successfully identified several outstanding alternatives that capture its breezy, uplifting, and slightly tropical magic. Leading the pack are affordable Middle Eastern interpretations like Paris Corner's Emir Vibrant Vetiver Delight, and highly accurate Western clone houses like Alexandria Fragrances, Dossier, Montagne, and Barrett. These dupes consistently outperform the original on skin, though they sometimes trade off some of the luxurious, airy transition of the original's top notes.