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    Timbuktu vs. Singosari

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. Singosari
    TimbuktuSingosari
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20042011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourJennifer Jambon
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Singosari

    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Fresh
    Cinnamon

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    GingerFrankincense
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    NutmegCinnamon
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    VetiverPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Singosari
    TimbuktuSingosari
    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
    Singosari doesn't ask permission. The ginger opens sharp, the frankincense doesn't apologize, and the vetiver in the drydown gets earthy. Built for someone who wears their choices deliberately.Singosari