Byredo
$235.00US price
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Fragrance · reviewed
Byredo Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum
vs Oakcha Gold Gem Extrait de Parfum
An “inspired by” claim does not establish matching scent or wear. Compare the documented concentration and claimed notes below.
The buying question
How do the published concentration designation and claimed notes compare?
Scent and longevity not compared.
Same on 0 of 2 features checked
Both list bergamot, marigold, violet, jasmine, cyclamen, musk, vetiver and cedarwood, but Oakcha is an Extrait de Parfum rather than an Eau de Parfum, adds lemon, neroli and black amber, and leaves out buchu, blackcurrant and tonka bean.
Equivalent performance is not established.
How we reached this verdict ↗Original
Byredo
Byredo Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum — 50 mL
$235.00US price
$470.00 / 100 mL
Checked
Alternative
Oakcha
Oakcha Gold Gem Extrait de Parfum — 50 mL
$45.00US price
$90.00 / 100 mL
Checked
Same, partial, different, unknown.
“Same” means a recorded feature matches, not equivalent performance.
Concentration designation
Different- Original
- EDP
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Extrait / Parfum
- Brand-stated
Bal d'Afrique is an Eau de Parfum; Oakcha labels Gold Gem an Extrait de Parfum, a higher-concentration designation. Neither states a fragrance-oil percentage.
Sources for Concentration designation
Claimed fragrance notes
Different- Original
- Buchu
- African Marigold
- Bergamot
- Blackcurrant
- Cyclamen
- Jasmine Petals
- Violet
- Tonka Bean Absolue
- Cedarwood
- Musks
- Vetiver
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Neroli
- Marigold
- Violet
- Jasmine
- Cyclamen
- Black Amber
- Musk
- Vetiver
- Cedarwood
- Brand-stated
Both name bergamot, marigold, violet, jasmine, cyclamen, musk, vetiver and cedarwood. Oakcha adds lemon, neroli and black amber, and doesn't list Byredo's buchu, blackcurrant or tonka bean. Oakcha says Gold Gem is "Inspired by Byredo Bal d'Afrique".
Sources for Claimed fragrance notes
Claimed longevity
Unknown- Original
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Alternative
"Crafted as a high-concentration Extrait de Parfum, Gold Gem offers exceptional longevity."
- Brand-stated
Byredo makes no longevity claim; Oakcha's is general, with no hours.
Sources for Claimed longevity
- Original
- Source not provided
- Check date not provided
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
What we couldn’t check
- Claimed longevity. Byredo makes no longevity claim, and Oakcha gives no hours.
- Comparative performance. How each fragrance actually smells, projects and lasts on skin has not been compared; notes are what each brand claims.
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Original · Byredo Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum — 50 mL
Alternative · Oakcha Gold Gem Extrait de Parfum — 50 mL
Oakcha
$45.00US price
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Scope & corrections
Scope version 1 · Concentration designation; Claimed fragrance notes
This comparison uses its category’s standard scope. No scope changes are recorded.
No corrections have been recorded.
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