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    Side by side

    Timbuktu vs. Ambre 35

    Very similar
    Ambre 35 by Maison de Parfum Berry bottle

    Ambre 35

    Maison de Parfum Berry
    Eau de Parfum2017
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. Ambre 35
    TimbuktuAmbre 35
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20042017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourAnatole Lebreton
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Ambre 35

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    OpoponaxPeru Balsam
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    PatchouliRose
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    BenzoinLabdanumVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Ambre 35
    TimbuktuAmbre 35
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Despite the name, there's no ambergris here. Just resins so warm and golden they pull it off. This is everyday-warmth fragrance, not occasion scent, not showpiece.Ambre 35