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    Side by side

    Timbuktu vs. Patchouli Nobile

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Timbuktu peaks in fall, while Patchouli Nobile belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. Patchouli Nobile
    TimbuktuPatchouli Nobile
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20042009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourMarie Duchêne
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    IncenseWhite PepperLemon
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    LabdanumGuaiac WoodJasmine
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    PatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodOakmossAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Patchouli Nobile
    TimbuktuPatchouli Nobile
    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
    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