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    Miyako vs. Timbuktu

    Moderately similar
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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: Miyako vs. Timbuktu
    MiyakoTimbuktu
    Launched20152004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerEugene AuBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Miyako

    Fruity
    Woody
    Floral
    Powdery
    Leather
    Sweet
    Animalic
    Musky

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ApricotPeachYuzu
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    Golden OsmanthusLeatherGreen Jasmine Tea
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    MuskHinoki WoodSandalwoodKatsura LeafCedarPatchouli
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Miyako doesn't play it safe. The golden osmanthus is rendered raw, almost funky, not softened or sugared into submission. Leather keeps it grounded, a dry counterpoint that prevents it from drifting.Miyako
    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