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    Side by side

    Barry Lyndon vs. Timbuktu

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Barry Lyndon vs. Timbuktu
    Barry LyndonTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20102004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMaria Candida GentileBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Barry Lyndon

    Herbal
    Green
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Floral
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Herbaceous Notes
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    ArtemisiaHeatherArnica
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    VetiverBourbon VanillaLeather
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Barry Lyndon vs. Timbuktu
    Barry LyndonTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The artemisia either grabs you immediately or not at all. That's the gamble. But for those who stay, there's a drydown of warm leather and vanilla that makes the whole ride worth it.Barry Lyndon
    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