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    Side by side

    Timbuktu vs. Eau Mer

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Timbuktu peaks in fall, while Eau Mer belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. Eau Mer
    TimbuktuEau Mer
    Concentration—EDP
    Launched20042015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourÖmer Ipekçi
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Eau Mer

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Anis
    Woody
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Soft Spicy
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
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    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    LimeAniseBergamotJasmineLavenderHerbaceous NotesStar Anise
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    VetiverMuskAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Eau Mer
    TimbuktuEau Mer
    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
    This isn't the aquatic that wants you to like it. The chlorine opening arrives with presence. Vetiver and anise together create unexpected tension. The combination sets this apart from more.Eau Mer