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    4711 Acqua Colonia Juniper Berry & Marjoram vs. Timbuktu

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    Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 4711 Acqua Colonia Juniper Berry & Marjoram vs. Timbuktu
    4711 Acqua Colonia Juniper Berry & MarjoramTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Cologne
    Launched20112004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    4711 Acqua Colonia Juniper Berry & Marjoram

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Herbal
    Woody
    Green

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    Juniper Berries
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    Marjoram
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 4711 Acqua Colonia Juniper Berry & Marjoram vs. Timbuktu
    4711 Acqua Colonia Juniper Berry & MarjoramTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    If you want a fragrance that fills the room, look away. This is herbal wellness: juniper and marjoram doing quiet work on your skin. Some call it gentle. Others call it exactly what they needed.4711 Acqua Colonia Juniper Berry & Marjoram
    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