Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. As Sawira
Is Timbuktu better than As Sawira?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MyrrhCardamomPatchouli
woodyamberwarm spicyaromaticbalsamic
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 As Sawira?
| Timbuktu | As Sawira | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Christian Provenzano |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and As Sawira smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
As Sawira
Amber
Warm Spicy
Oud
Woody
Rose
Floral
Metallic
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and As Sawira share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
SaffronBergamotAbsintheDavana
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
RoseCloveCardamomCarnationJasmineLabdanum
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
OudMyrrhAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskVanillaCedarwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
SaffronCloveCardamom
Oriental Notes
MyrrhBenzoin
MyrrhVanilla
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Timbuktu and As Sawira work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or As Sawira?
| Timbuktu | As Sawira | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 As Sawira?
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 oud is there, but it knows when to leave the room. Deep warmth without the fanfare, this is for someone who appreciates richness but doesn't need to announce it.As Sawira
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