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    Timbuktu vs. The Elysian Fields

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    Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. The Elysian Fields
    TimbuktuThe Elysian Fields
    Concentration—Extrait
    Launched20042017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourNeal Peters
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    The Elysian Fields

    Lavender
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Mossy
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    BergamotCardamom
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    GeraniumLilacLavender
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    SandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. The Elysian Fields
    TimbuktuThe Elysian Fields
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 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
    This is the fougère that fougères wish they were. Above-average projection means above-average restraint is required, one reviewer puts it plainly: a few dabs, not sprays.The Elysian Fields