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    Side by side

    Timbuktu vs. Barry Lyndon

    Moderately similar
    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. Barry Lyndon
    TimbuktuBarry Lyndon
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20042010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourMaria Candida Gentile
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Barry Lyndon

    Herbal
    Green
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Floral
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Herbaceous Notes
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    ArtemisiaHeatherArnica
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    VetiverBourbon VanillaLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Barry Lyndon
    TimbuktuBarry Lyndon
    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
    The artemisia either grabs you immediately or not at all. That's the gamble. But for those who stay, there's a drydown of warm leather and vanilla that makes the whole ride worth it.Barry Lyndon