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    Side by side

    Patchouli Nobile vs. Timbuktu

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Patchouli Nobile peaks in winter, while Timbuktu belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli Nobile vs. Timbuktu
    Patchouli NobileTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20092004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMarie DuchêneBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli Nobile

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Smoky

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseWhite PepperLemon
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    LabdanumGuaiac WoodJasmine
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    PatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodOakmossAmber
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli Nobile vs. Timbuktu
    Patchouli NobileTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patchouli Nobile doesn't give you options. Incense opens, smoke follows, and for the hours that follow you're not wearing a fragrance, you're wearing a stance. Bold, dark, unapologetic.Patchouli Nobile
    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