Comme des Garcons Series 2 Red: Sequoia
Comme des GarconsEau de Parfum2001
Side by side
Comme des Garcons Series 2 Red: Sequoia vs. Timbuktu
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Comme des Garcons Series 2 Red: Sequoia | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2001 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Comme des Garcons Series 2 Red: Sequoia
Woody
Rum
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Amber
Oud
Leather
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
SequoiaRum
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Oud
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
MahoganyOpoponaxLeather
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Comme des Garcons Series 2 Red: Sequoia | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Launched in 2001, Sequoia was already working with dark wood and rum when the oud boom had yet to materialize in commercial fragrance. The combination feels ahead of its time.Comme des Garcons Series 2 Red: Sequoia
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