London 1969
4160 TuesdaysEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
London 1969 vs. Timbuktu
Is London 1969 better than Timbuktu?
Timbuktu rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Patchouli
woodyaromatic
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The essentials
What's different between London 1969 and Timbuktu?
| London 1969 | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2014 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Sarah McCartney | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do London 1969 and Timbuktu smell?
London 1969
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do London 1969 and Timbuktu share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitCitronLemongrass
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
CedarwoodFrankincenseSandalwoodVioletLavender
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
PatchouliLabdanumMusk
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, London 1969 or Timbuktu?
| London 1969 | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about London 1969 and Timbuktu?
The Summer of Love had a rawness to it. Citrus oils that arrived with genuine brightness and purpose. Incense and cedar in the open air. That unpolished quality is what makes this work.London 1969
Timbuktu rewards patience. The mango opening is genuinely unusual for its time, and the incense-karo karounde heart requires an open mind, but the vetiver-benzoin drydown is pure class.Timbuktu
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