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    Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) vs. Timbuktu

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    Is Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 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
    Shared notes
    Black PepperCarawayIncenseMyrrhVetiverCardamomBenzoin
    amberwarm spicywoodyaromaticbalsamicsmoky

    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 Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Timbuktu?

    Key facts: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) vs. Timbuktu
    Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Timbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20052004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerOlivier DurbanoBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Timbuktu smell?

    Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Smoky

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Timbuktu share?

    Top
    Black PepperCarawayCardamomAfrican Orange FlowerCoriander
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    FrankincenseIncenseMyrrhLabdanumBenzoin
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    ImmortelleCedarwoodVetiverSandalwoodOakmossMusk
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Spicy Notes
    Black PepperCarawayCardamomCoriander
    Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
    Oriental Notes
    MyrrhBenzoin
    MyrrhBenzoin
    Green Notes
    Vetiver
    VetiverPapyrus
    Balsamic Notes
    Incense
    Incense

    Where they fit

    When and where do Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Timbuktu work?

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    Community taste

    Which performs better, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Timbuktu?

    Community verdict: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) vs. Timbuktu
    Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Timbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Timbuktu?

    This is resin-forward incense that means business. The opening's a cold clear cut, then it fills the room with something ancient and sacred. You'll either want to live in that smoke or find it too.Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
    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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    About Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) vs. Timbuktu.