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    Timbuktu vs. Bianco di Bulgaria

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    Timbuktu rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. Bianco di Bulgaria
    TimbuktuBianco di Bulgaria
    Concentration—Eau de Toilette
    Launched20042012
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Bianco di Bulgaria

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Musky
    Amber
    Powdery
    Green
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    LemonMintAngelicaStar Anise
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Elemi ResinJasmineRosewood
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    CedarwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Bianco di Bulgaria
    TimbuktuBianco di Bulgaria
    Score4/53.5/5
    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 one opens like someone opened a window in a spice shop, star anise and mint together, assertive and alive. It settles into something more conventional, yes.Bianco di Bulgaria