Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Idyllwild
Is Timbuktu better than Idyllwild?
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
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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 Timbuktu and Idyllwild?
| Timbuktu | Idyllwild | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Ineke Rühland |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Idyllwild smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Idyllwild
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Conifer
Fresh
Citrus
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and Idyllwild share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
GrapefruitRhubarb TeaLavender
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
CypressDouglas firArtemisia
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
MuskPonderosa PineCardamomCypriolOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
Cardamom
Fruity Notes
Green mango
Rhubarb Tea
Where they fit
When and where do Timbuktu and Idyllwild work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Idyllwild?
| Timbuktu | Idyllwild | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Timbuktu and 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
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
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