Bloodline
American PerfumerExtrait de Parfum2019
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Bloodline vs. Timbuktu
Is Bloodline better than Timbuktu?
Timbuktu wears longer on skin, while Bloodline projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Patchouli
woodyaromaticamberearthy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bloodline and Timbuktu?
| Bloodline | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2019 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hans Hendley | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bloodline and Timbuktu smell?
Bloodline
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Earthy
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bloodline and Timbuktu share?
Top
Pinon Pine NeedleFatwood
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
TobaccoLabdanumOak
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
OakmossVanillaCedarwoodPatchouli
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
MyrrhBenzoin
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Bloodline and Timbuktu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bloodline or Timbuktu?
| Bloodline | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Bloodline and Timbuktu?
This is for someone who already knows what they like. Bloodline doesn't introduce itself, it arrives. The smoke doesn't ask permission, the cedar doesn't apologize.Bloodline
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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