Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile
Is Timbuktu better than No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile?
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
Shared notes
PatchouliBenzoin
woodysweetsmoky
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 No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile?
| Timbuktu | No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile
Smoky
Woody
Resinous
Sweet
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Copaiba Balsam
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
—Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
BenzoinGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile?
| Timbuktu | No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile?
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 benzoin-and-smoke combination walks a fine line between comfort and statement. It doesn't shout. It lingers, the kind of presence that makes people lean in rather than step back.No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile
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