Scent of History
ArquinesiaEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Scent of History vs. Timbuktu
Is Scent of History better than Timbuktu?
Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Scent of History projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CardamomPatchouli
warm spicyambersmokybalsamicwoodyaromatic
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 Scent of History and Timbuktu?
| Scent of History | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2025 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Scent of History and Timbuktu smell?
Scent of History
Oud
Warm Spicy
Amber
Smoky
Balsamic
Woody
Aromatic
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Scent of History and Timbuktu share?
Top
CardamomFrankincense
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
PatchouliOud
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
AmberCedar
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Scent of History or Timbuktu?
| Scent of History | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Scent of History and Timbuktu?
The smoky side doesn't ask permission. It arrives with frankincense and stays with oud, the kind of fragrance that whispers what other bottles shout. Worth it for anyone tired of playing it safe.Scent of History
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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