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    Myrrh Cat vs. Timbuktu

    Very similar
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    Timbuktu wears longer on skin, while Myrrh Cat projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Myrrh Cat vs. Timbuktu
    Myrrh CatTimbuktu
    ConcentrationExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20232004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJames NguyenBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Myrrh Cat

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CatnipBergamotBetel LeafSafflower
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    MyrrhFrankincenseLabdanum
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    Dragon Blood ResinVanillaCivettoneGinsengOakmoss
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Myrrh Cat vs. Timbuktu
    Myrrh CatTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Catnip for humans. It sounds like a gimmick until your skin warms it, then it adds this herbal, slightly medicinal edge that keeps the resins from going syrupy. That's the trick.Myrrh Cat
    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