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    Side by side

    Pink Grapefruit vs. Timbuktu

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Pink Grapefruit peaks in summer, while Timbuktu belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pink Grapefruit vs. Timbuktu
    Pink GrapefruitTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched20042004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Bertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pink Grapefruit

    Citrus
    Woody
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    Grapefruit Blossom
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    Sandalwood
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pink Grapefruit vs. Timbuktu
    Pink GrapefruitTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some will call this simple. That's because it is. Pink Grapefruit isn't trying to be a statement piece, it's a daily-use citrus that smells like it cost more than it did.Pink Grapefruit
    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