Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Patchouli Nobile
Is Timbuktu better than Patchouli Nobile?
Timbuktu peaks in fall, while Patchouli Nobile belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
IncensePink PepperPatchouli
woodyamberwarm spicybalsamicearthysmokypatchouli
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Patchouli Nobile?
| Timbuktu | Patchouli Nobile | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Marie Duchêne |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Patchouli Nobile smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Patchouli Nobile
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Balsamic
Earthy
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and Patchouli Nobile share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
IncenseWhite PepperLemon
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
LabdanumGuaiac WoodJasmine
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
PatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodOakmossAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
White Pepper
Oriental Notes
MyrrhBenzoin
Tonka Bean
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Incense
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Timbuktu and Patchouli Nobile work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Patchouli Nobile?
| Timbuktu | Patchouli Nobile | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Patchouli Nobile?
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
Patchouli Nobile doesn't give you options. Incense opens, smoke follows, and for the hours that follow you're not wearing a fragrance, you're wearing a stance. Bold, dark, unapologetic.Patchouli Nobile
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