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    Side by side

    Timbuktu vs. Oud Shamash

    Very similar
    Oud Shamash by The Different Company bottle

    Oud Shamash

    The Different Company
    Eau de Parfum2011
    New comparison

    Timbuktu peaks in fall, while Oud Shamash belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. Oud Shamash
    TimbuktuOud Shamash
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20042011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Oud Shamash

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Powdery
    Rum
    Balsamic
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Jamaican rum CO2SaffronDavanaPink PepperCinnamon
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Bay RumRose
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    OudLabdanumAmbergrisBourbon VanillaWoody NotesLeathery NotesPatchouliTolu BalsamSandalwoodWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Oud Shamash
    TimbuktuOud Shamash
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    Some fragrances announce themselves. Oud Shamash arrives like late afternoon light through old glass, warm, heavy, impossible to ignore. The kind of scent that makes people stop mid-sentence.Oud Shamash