Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Incensi
Is Timbuktu better than Incensi?
Timbuktu rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
IncensePink PepperMyrrhBenzoin
woodyamberwarm spicyaromaticbalsamicsmoky
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 Incensi?
| Timbuktu | Incensi | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 1997 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Lorenzo Villoresi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Incensi smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Incensi
Amber
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Smoky
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and Incensi share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
GalbanumElemi ResinBergamotLemonGreen AppleGreen Notes
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
CinnamonBlack PepperJuniperLabdanumMimosa
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
IncenseMyrrhOpoponaxStyraxTolu BalsamBenzoinSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
CinnamonBlack PepperJuniper
Oriental Notes
MyrrhBenzoin
MyrrhBenzoin
Balsamic Notes
Incense
IncenseTolu Balsam
Fruity Notes
Green mango
Green Apple
Where they fit
When and where do Timbuktu and Incensi work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Incensi?
| Timbuktu | Incensi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Timbuktu and Incensi?
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
Incensi works because it doesn't give you the smoke first. The green-citrus opening reads almost contemporary before the incense arrives. It's incense for people who want daylight and depth in the.Incensi
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