Smuggler's Soul
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Side by side
Smuggler's Soul vs. Timbuktu
Is Smuggler's Soul better than Timbuktu?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
woodywarm spicybalsamicaromatic
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 Smuggler's Soul and Timbuktu?
| Smuggler's Soul | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2014 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mark Constantine, Simon Constantine | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Smuggler's Soul and Timbuktu smell?
Smuggler's Soul
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Smuggler's Soul and Timbuktu share?
Top
Lemongrass
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
MarigoldRosewood
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
SandalwoodVetiverWoody Notes
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverPapyrus
Where they fit
When and where do Smuggler's Soul and Timbuktu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Smuggler's Soul or Timbuktu?
| Smuggler's Soul | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Smuggler's Soul and Timbuktu?
Not a polished fragrance. Not trying to be. Vetiver and lemongrass open rough, then sandalwood takes over and makes it worth the wait. That's the trade, honesty over ease.Smuggler's Soul
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
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