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    Pandora vs. Timbuktu

    Pandora by DSH Perfumes bottle

    Pandora

    DSH Perfumes
    Parfum2011
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Timbuktu wears longer on skin, while Pandora projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pandora vs. Timbuktu
    PandoraTimbuktu
    ConcentrationParfum—
    Launched20112004
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerDawn Spencer HurwitzBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pandora

    Mossy
    Floral
    Earthy
    Leather
    Soft Spicy
    Anis
    Green
    Fresh Spicy

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafAldehydesBergamotDavana
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    RoseCabreuva WoodGreen TeaJasmineLinden BlossomMateOrris Root
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    OakmossMousse de SaxeAmbergrisVanillaSandalwood
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pandora vs. Timbuktu
    PandoraTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The violet leaf and aldehydes open Pandora with precision, but the real hook is the mousse de Saxe, a dusty, powdery warmth that becomes quietly magnetic as the drydown settles on skin.Pandora
    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