Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Id
Is Timbuktu better than Id?
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
woodyamberwarm spicy
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 Id?
| Timbuktu | Id | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2004 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Amelie Bourgeois |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Id smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Id
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Cinnamon
Woody
Powdery
Iris
Leather
Oud
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and Id share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Ravansara
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
JasmineCloveNutmegIrisViolet
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
LabdanumBirchCinnamonSiam BenzoinAmbroxanWhite MuskPatchouli LeafOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
CloveNutmegCinnamon
Where they fit
When and where do Timbuktu and Id work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Id?
| Timbuktu | Id | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Id?
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 powdery iris is the divide. Some find it the most beautiful part of Id, others wonder where the promised volcano went. But that's the tension worth wearing.Id
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