Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Spiced Citrus Vetiver
Is Timbuktu better than Spiced Citrus Vetiver?
Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
woodywarm spicyaromaticearthy
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 Spiced Citrus Vetiver?
| Timbuktu | Spiced Citrus Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Laurie Erickson |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Spiced Citrus Vetiver smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Spiced Citrus Vetiver
Woody
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Earthy
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and Spiced Citrus Vetiver share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
BergamotBlood Orange
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
VetiverJava VetiverCloveGingerCinnamon
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaOsmanthus
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Spiced Citrus Vetiver?
| Timbuktu | Spiced Citrus Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Timbuktu and Spiced Citrus Vetiver?
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
Spiced Citrus Vetiver opens with blood orange sharp enough to demand attention. The vetiver underneath is rooty and mineral, with a dusty quality that grounds the bright citrus.Spiced Citrus Vetiver
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