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    Saffron Amber Agarwood Cardamom vs. Timbuktu

    Very similar
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    Timbuktu wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Saffron Amber Agarwood Cardamom vs. Timbuktu
    Saffron Amber Agarwood CardamomTimbuktu
    Launched20092004
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Saffron Amber Agarwood Cardamom

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Amber

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomBergamotCinnamon
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    CedarwoodSaffronSandalwoodCarnation
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    AmberOudVanilla
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Saffron Amber Agarwood Cardamom vs. Timbuktu
    Saffron Amber Agarwood CardamomTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a fragrance that announces itself. It's the one you reach for when you want a subtle, refined presence that suggests effortlessness without demanding attention.Saffron Amber Agarwood Cardamom
    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