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    Timbuktu vs. Hyouge

    Moderately similar
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    Timbuktu wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. Hyouge
    TimbuktuHyouge
    Launched20042008
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Hyouge

    Green
    Woody
    Violet
    Fresh
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Green TeaSage
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    JasmineVioletPatchouli
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    IrisWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Hyouge
    TimbuktuHyouge
    Score4/54/5
    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
    The matcha opening isn't for everyone, some find it sharp at first. But that's the whole point. Hyouge starts with something true, something bitter, then lets sweetness arrive on its own terms.Hyouge