Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Liquorice Vetiver
Is Timbuktu better than Liquorice Vetiver?
Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Liquorice Vetiver projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VetiverPatchouli
woodyamberaromaticearthysweet
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 Liquorice Vetiver?
| Timbuktu | Liquorice Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Sven Pritzkoleit |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Liquorice Vetiver smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Liquorice Vetiver
Woody
Soft Spicy
Earthy
Citrus
Sweet
Green
Mossy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and Liquorice Vetiver share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
CitrusesGreen Notes
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
LicoriceOakmossAmberWoody NotesYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
PatchouliCypriolLabdanumVetiverMoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
VetiverPapyrus
Vetiver
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Timbuktu and Liquorice Vetiver work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Liquorice Vetiver?
| Timbuktu | Liquorice Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Timbuktu and Liquorice 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
Licorice and vetiver polarize. That's why most perfumers never pair them. Pritzkoleit doesn't just pair them, he lets them scrap. The vetiver keeps the licorice honest.Liquorice Vetiver
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