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    Timbuktu vs. LOROSE

    Moderately similar
    LOROSE by Santi Burgas bottle

    LOROSE

    Santi Burgas
    Eau de Parfum2013
    New comparison

    Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while LOROSE projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. LOROSE
    TimbuktuLOROSE
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20042013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourBlanca Dalmau
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    —
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Geranium
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    PatchouliRose

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. LOROSE
    TimbuktuLOROSE
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    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
    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