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    Side by side

    Timbuktu vs. Etna

    Clearly related
    Etna by Narcisse Taormina bottle

    Etna

    Narcisse Taormina
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Timbuktu wears longer on skin, while Etna projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. Etna
    TimbuktuEtna
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20042022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Etna

    Woody
    Smoky
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Maritime PineBergamotOrangeLemon
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    IncenseAshLabdanumLavenderTonka Bean
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    OakmossPatchouliWhite MuskSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Etna
    TimbuktuEtna
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    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
    Oakmoss and incense usually means church or vintage. Etna's smoke turns that moss electric, still warm, still wearable, but it wears like someone who climbed the mountain.Etna