08 Seylon
OdinEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
08 Seylon vs. Timbuktu
Is 08 Seylon better than Timbuktu?
Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while 08 Seylon projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VetiverBenzoin
aromaticwoodyearthyamber
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 08 Seylon and Timbuktu?
| 08 Seylon | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2012 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Philippe Romano | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do 08 Seylon and Timbuktu smell?
08 Seylon
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Green
Mossy
Amber
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 08 Seylon and Timbuktu share?
Top
Bitter OrangeBergamotYuzu
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
NutmegVermouthElemi Resin
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
VetiverBenzoinOakmoss
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Nutmeg
Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverPapyrus
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
MyrrhBenzoin
Where they fit
When and where do 08 Seylon and Timbuktu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, 08 Seylon or Timbuktu?
| 08 Seylon | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 08 Seylon and Timbuktu?
Some vetivers play it safe. This one doesn't. The opening is a tart, almost austere citrus that makes you pay attention, then the spice and bitter herbs take over and you're in something with actual.08 Seylon
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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