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    The Elysian Fields vs. Timbuktu

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Elysian Fields vs. Timbuktu
    The Elysian FieldsTimbuktu
    ConcentrationExtrait—
    Launched20172004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNeal PetersBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Elysian Fields

    Lavender
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Mossy
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCardamom
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    GeraniumLilacLavender
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    SandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskOakmoss
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Elysian Fields vs. Timbuktu
    The Elysian FieldsTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fougère that fougères wish they were. Above-average projection means above-average restraint is required, one reviewer puts it plainly: a few dabs, not sprays.The Elysian Fields
    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