Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Obscuro
Is Timbuktu better than Obscuro?
Timbuktu wears longer on skin, while Obscuro projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
amberwarm spicy
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 Obscuro?
| Timbuktu | Obscuro | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2004 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Cyrill Rolland |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Obscuro smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Obscuro
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Soft Spicy
Anis
Leather
Powdery
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and Obscuro share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
SaffronStar Anise
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Orange BlossomLavenderHeliotrope
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
AmberFrankincenseCaramel
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Obscuro?
| Timbuktu | Obscuro | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Timbuktu and Obscuro?
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
If you want a safe office scent, keep looking. Obscuro is for evenings when you want presence, not politeness. The initial spice settles into something truly special.Obscuro
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