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    Jardin des Thes vs. Timbuktu

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Jardin des Thes vs. Timbuktu
    Jardin des ThesTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20212004
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerKatell PlissonBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Jardin des Thes

    Green
    Spicy
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonMintCardamomTeaGalbanum
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    HempAngelicaMarjoramIris
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    SageDried HerbsGuaiac WoodHay
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Jardin des Thes vs. Timbuktu
    Jardin des ThesTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The powdery drydown is where this fragrance decides who it's for. Iris, hay, dried herbs, the scent of something slowing down. Won't fill a room, but the person next to you will wonder.Jardin des Thes
    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