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    Side by side

    Timbuktu vs. Eau Monumentale

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Timbuktu vs. Eau Monumentale
    TimbuktuEau Monumentale
    Launched20042011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourBruno Jovanovic
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Eau Monumentale

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    LimeBergamotBitter OrangeGrapefruit
    Heart
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    NeroliMimosa
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
    Woodsy Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Timbuktu vs. Eau Monumentale
    TimbuktuEau Monumentale
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 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 will find the simplicity limiting, others will appreciate the honesty. The performance is modest, projection is light. It still leaves a lasting, refined impression.Eau Monumentale