Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Approdo
Is Timbuktu better than Approdo?
Timbuktu rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VetiverPink PepperPatchouli
woodyaromaticearthy
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 Approdo?
| Timbuktu | Approdo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2004 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Approdo smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Approdo
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Aquatic
Citrus
Earthy
Marine
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and Approdo share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
BasilTangerineViolet LeafAquatic Notes
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
MateWhite PepperBlack PepperMagnolia
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
VetiverCedarPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Approdo?
| Timbuktu | Approdo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Timbuktu and Approdo?
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
Most aquatics rely on simple ozonic accords that fade quickly and smell generic. Approdo approaches the genre differently, grounding its marine notes in herbal and woody complexity.Approdo
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