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    Side by side

    Liquidnight vs. Timbuktu

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Liquidnight vs. Timbuktu
    LiquidnightTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20122004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCarlos BenaïmBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Liquidnight

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronLimeBergamot
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    Hinoki WoodLavenderSage
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    IncenseVanillaMusk
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Liquidnight vs. Timbuktu
    LiquidnightTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Hinoki wood rarely shows up in Western perfumery. Here it arrives in the heart of a composition that opens sharp with saffron and lime, then smooths into smoke and vanilla.Liquidnight
    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