Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Ensar Rose
Is Timbuktu better than Ensar Rose?
Ensar Rose projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
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The essentials
What's different between Timbuktu and Ensar Rose?
| Timbuktu | Ensar Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Attar/Extrait |
| Launched | 2004 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Sultan Pasha |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Ensar Rose smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Ensar Rose
Rose
Amber
Woody
Honey
Animalic
Floral
Sweet
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and Ensar Rose share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Vanilla
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
RoseHoneyTuberoseVetiver
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
SandalwoodOudAmbergrisAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
VetiverPapyrus
Vetiver
Oriental Notes
MyrrhBenzoin
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Timbuktu and Ensar Rose work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Ensar Rose?
| Timbuktu | Ensar Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Timbuktu and Ensar Rose?
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 honey makes this dangerous. Not in a sweet way, in a hypnotic way. It amplifies the rose without softening it, and the combination hits a frequency that most rose fragrances miss entirely.Ensar Rose
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