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    Timbuktu vs. Trayee

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    Trayee by Neela Vermeire Creations bottle

    Trayee

    Neela Vermeire Creations
    Eau de Parfum2012
    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. Trayee
    TimbuktuTrayee
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20042012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Trayee

    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    BlackcurrantElemi ResinBasilCinnamonHempGinger
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    CardamomJasmineCloveSaffron
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    SandalwoodMyrrhVanillaAmberCedarwoodFrankincenseVetiverJava VetiverOudOakmossPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Trayee
    TimbuktuTrayee
    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
    Trayee isn't trying to be liked. It's a rich, unapologetic scent that smells like something ancient and considered, resins, spices, and woods layered with intention.Trayee