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    Chemistry vs. Timbuktu

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    Chemistry peaks in spring, while Timbuktu belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chemistry vs. Timbuktu
    ChemistryTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched19942004
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Bertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chemistry

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Woody
    Green

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MintNeroliLavenderLemon
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    GingerCorianderBlack PepperCyclamen
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarAmber
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

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    Real talk

    This is the fragrance that pulls off clean. Not the cheap version, the one people spend years chasing. Fresh, soapy, clear. If that's what you're after, stop searching. It's been here since 1994.Chemistry
    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