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    Patchouli Arawak vs. Timbuktu

    Very similar
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    Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Patchouli Arawak projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli Arawak vs. Timbuktu
    Patchouli ArawakTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20072004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Bertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli Arawak

    Patchouli
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Earthy
    Balsamic

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    JasmineOrange Blossom
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    PatchouliRose
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    Oriental amberMusk
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli Arawak vs. Timbuktu
    Patchouli ArawakTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patchouli that doesn't apologize. Most patchouli fragrances sweeten the earthiness. Here, the Bengal patchouli stands alone, warmed by amber but never softened.Patchouli Arawak
    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