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    Side by side

    Timbuktu vs. Crimson Snow

    Moderately similar
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    Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Crimson Snow projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. Crimson Snow
    TimbuktuCrimson Snow
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20042022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourCiny Ye
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Crimson Snow

    Floral
    Sweet
    Woody
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Aldehydic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    HawthornPearPlum
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Tangerine PeelPu-erh TeaLicorice
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Crimson Snow
    TimbuktuCrimson Snow
    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
    The Pu-erh tea note offers a smoky, fermented depth that reads almost medicinal in its clarity. Many find it captures that same earthy warmth from a tea house in winter.Crimson Snow