Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. LOROSE
Is Timbuktu better than LOROSE?
Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while LOROSE projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Patchouli
warm spicyaromaticpatchouli
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 LOROSE?
| Timbuktu | LOROSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Blanca Dalmau |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and LOROSE smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
LOROSE
Rose
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Patchouli
Floral
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and LOROSE share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
—Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Geranium
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
PatchouliRose
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Timbuktu and LOROSE work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or LOROSE?
| Timbuktu | LOROSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Timbuktu and LOROSE?
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've sworn off rose because you associate it with your grandmother's vanity, this is the counterargument. The synthetic edge isn't a flaw, it's the point.LOROSE
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