Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Eau Mer
Is Timbuktu better than Eau Mer?
Timbuktu peaks in fall, while Eau Mer belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. 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 Eau Mer?
| Timbuktu | Eau Mer | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | EDP |
| Launched | 2004 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Ömer Ipekçi |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Eau Mer smell?
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
What notes do Timbuktu and Eau Mer share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
—Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
LimeAniseBergamotJasmineLavenderHerbaceous NotesStar Anise
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
VetiverMuskAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
AniseStar Anise
Green Notes
VetiverPapyrus
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Timbuktu and Eau Mer work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Eau Mer?
| Timbuktu | Eau Mer | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Eau Mer?
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
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