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    Side by side

    Real Patchouly 1920 vs. Timbuktu

    Very similar
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    Real Patchouly 1920 peaks in winter, while Timbuktu belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Real Patchouly 1920 vs. Timbuktu
    Real Patchouly 1920Timbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20052004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerEnzo GalardiBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Real Patchouly 1920

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Tobacco
    Balsamic
    Vanilla

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CeleryDavanaCedarwoodThymeMandarin Orange
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    PatchouliEucalyptusFrankincenseSandalwood
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    BenzoinAmbergrisLabdanumMuskTobaccoVanilla
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Real Patchouly 1920 vs. Timbuktu
    Real Patchouly 1920Timbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most patchouli fragrances spend half their life apologizing for being patchouli. This one doesn't. The celery and davana open like herbs from a sun-warmed courtyard.Real Patchouly 1920
    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