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    by Carlo Corinto vs. Timbuktu

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    Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while by Carlo Corinto projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: by Carlo Corinto vs. Timbuktu
    by Carlo CorintoTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched19842004
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Bertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    by Carlo Corinto

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Herbal
    Leather
    Green
    Fruity

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BasilBergamotThymeLemon
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    CedarRaspberrySage
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    VetiverLeatherPatchouli
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: by Carlo Corinto vs. Timbuktu
    by Carlo CorintoTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Carlo Corinto doesn't chase trends, it was born in an era when men's fragrances still had opinions. The raspberry in the heart is the tell: sweet enough to complicate the herbs.by Carlo Corinto
    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