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    Side by side

    Fig Tree Wood vs. Timbuktu

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fig Tree Wood vs. Timbuktu
    Fig Tree WoodTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20122004
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fig Tree Wood

    Green
    Woody
    Fresh
    Lactonic
    Sweet

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Citruses
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    Fig TreeFig Leaf
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    Woody Notes
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fig Tree Wood vs. Timbuktu
    Fig Tree WoodTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillageintimatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Short-lived, but worth it. The fragrance doesn't crowd a room, it marks you as someone who knows exactly what they want. That warmth is the whole point. Wear it for yourself first, compliments second.Fig Tree Wood
    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