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    Incense Oud vs. Timbuktu

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    Incense Oud peaks in winter, while Timbuktu belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Incense Oud vs. Timbuktu
    Incense OudTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20112004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSidonie LancesseurBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Incense Oud

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Rose
    Smoky
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomGeraniumPink PepperRose
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    PatchouliCedarwoodGrapefruitPapyrus
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    FrankincenseMuskSandalwoodLabdanumOakmoss
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Incense Oud vs. Timbuktu
    Incense OudTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Warm, resinous, with enough smoke to feel dangerous and enough rose to keep it wearable. The oud here doesn't dominate the composition; instead it weaves through the incense and florals.Incense Oud
    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