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    Side by side

    Oud Pour Lui vs. Timbuktu

    Clearly related
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    Timbuktu rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Pour Lui vs. Timbuktu
    Oud Pour LuiTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20122004
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerLuca MaffeiBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Pour Lui

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Oud

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronGeraniumLemon
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    FrankincenseCuminJasmine
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    Java VetiverSiam BenzoinSandalwoodOudAmberCedarwood
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Pour Lui vs. Timbuktu
    Oud Pour LuiTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Warm enough to mean it. The combination of smoke and cumin builds gradually, adding depth without demanding attention. If you are looking for a fragrance that fills a room, look elsewhere.Oud Pour Lui
    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