Idyllwild
InekeEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Idyllwild vs. Timbuktu
Is Idyllwild better than Timbuktu?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Cardamom
aromaticwoodysweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Idyllwild and Timbuktu?
| Idyllwild | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Ineke Rühland | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Idyllwild and Timbuktu smell?
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
What notes do Idyllwild and Timbuktu share?
Top
GrapefruitRhubarb TeaLavender
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
CypressDouglas firArtemisia
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
MuskPonderosa PineCardamomCypriolOud
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
Fruity Notes
Rhubarb Tea
Green mango
Where they fit
When and where do Idyllwild and Timbuktu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Idyllwild or Timbuktu?
| Idyllwild | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Idyllwild and Timbuktu?
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
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