Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Coeur de Vetiver Sacre vs. Timbuktu
Is Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 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
VetiverPink Pepper
woodyaromaticambersweetwarm spicysmokyearthy
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 Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Timbuktu?
| Coeur de Vetiver Sacre | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2010 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Karine Vinchon-Spehner | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Timbuktu smell?
Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Woody
Aromatic
Amber
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Green
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Timbuktu share?
Top
Black TeaDried FruitsDatesBergamot
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
GingerPink PepperSaffron
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
VetiverFrankincenseMuskVanilla
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
GingerPink PepperSaffron
Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverPapyrus
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
MyrrhBenzoin
Fruity Notes
Dates
Green mango
Where they fit
When and where do Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Timbuktu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Timbuktu?
| Coeur de Vetiver Sacre | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Timbuktu?
This is the vetiver you reach for when you want smoky warmth without the usual woodshopdrydown. The tea-and-fruit opening is pretty, but it's the frankincense-to-vetiver handoff that earns its name.Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
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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