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    Idyllwild vs. Timbuktu

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Idyllwild vs. Timbuktu
    IdyllwildTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20152004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerIneke RühlandBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Idyllwild

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Conifer
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Sweet

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitRhubarb TeaLavender
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    CypressDouglas firArtemisia
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    MuskPonderosa PineCardamomCypriolOud
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Idyllwild vs. Timbuktu
    IdyllwildTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The rhubarb-tea opening divides opinion, tart, herbal, almost medicinal at first. But give it 10 minutes. That's when the oud and cypriol kick in, and the smoky campfire drydown is what earns your.Idyllwild
    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