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    Dzongkha vs. Timbuktu

    Dzongkha by L'Artisan Parfumeur bottle

    Dzongkha

    L'Artisan Parfumeur
    Eau de Parfum2006
    Very similar
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    Timbuktu rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dzongkha vs. Timbuktu
    DzongkhaTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20062004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dzongkha

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Smoky
    Aromatic
    Iris
    Amber
    Green

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomLychee BlossomPeony
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    VetiverMasala ChaiFrankincense
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    LeatherPapyrusIris Pallida
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dzongkha vs. Timbuktu
    DzongkhaTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one splits people. Some find the opening harsh. Others say it smells like a Bhutanese temple at sunrise. There's no sugar here, just dry spice, leather.Dzongkha
    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