Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur2004
Side by side
Timbuktu vs. Cologne du Maghreb
Is Timbuktu better than Cologne du Maghreb?
Timbuktu wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodyamberaromatic
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 Cologne du Maghreb?
| Timbuktu | Cologne du Maghreb | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Cologne |
| Launched | 2004 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Andy Tauer |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Timbuktu and Cologne du Maghreb smell?
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Cologne du Maghreb
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Lavender
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Timbuktu and Cologne du Maghreb share?
Top
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
LemonBergamotClary Sage
Heart
IncensePapyrusCaraway
NeroliGeraniumOrange BlossomRose
Base
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
AmbreinolCedarwoodLabdanumJava Vetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Timbuktu or Cologne du Maghreb?
| Timbuktu | Cologne du Maghreb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Timbuktu and Cologne du Maghreb?
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
Colognes are supposed to evaporate. This one doesn't. The cedar in the drydown has real presence, the kind that stays close without ever being loud.Cologne du Maghreb
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