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    Side by side

    Sun King vs. Timbuktu

    Sun King by GRAHAM & POTT bottle

    Sun King

    GRAHAM & POTT
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Timbuktu rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sun King vs. Timbuktu
    Sun KingTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20212004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Bertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sun King

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic
    Leather
    Amber
    Earthy

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotOudLemonSatsuma
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    SandalwoodVetiverBlack PepperPatchouli
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    AmbergrisTonka BeanLeather
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sun King vs. Timbuktu
    Sun KingTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The oud in Sun King doesn't hide. Here, it sits in the opening beside citrus and stays, a quiet declaration of intent. The bold material announces itself without apology.Sun King
    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