by Carlo Corinto
Carlo CorintoEau de Toilette1984
Side by side
by Carlo Corinto vs. Timbuktu
Is by Carlo Corinto better than Timbuktu?
Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while by Carlo Corinto projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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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 by Carlo Corinto and Timbuktu?
| by Carlo Corinto | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 1984 | 2004 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do by Carlo Corinto and Timbuktu smell?
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
What notes do by Carlo Corinto and Timbuktu share?
Top
BasilBergamotThymeLemon
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
CedarRaspberrySage
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
VetiverLeatherPatchouli
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverPapyrus
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Raspberry
Green mango
Where they fit
When and where do by Carlo Corinto and Timbuktu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, by Carlo Corinto or Timbuktu?
| by Carlo Corinto | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about by Carlo Corinto and Timbuktu?
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
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