Dryad
Papillon Artisan PerfumesEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Dryad vs. Timbuktu
Is Dryad 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
Gender alignment
VetiverBenzoin
aromaticearthywoodybalsamicamber
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 Dryad and Timbuktu?
| Dryad | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2017 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Liz Moores | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dryad and Timbuktu smell?
Dryad
Aromatic
Earthy
Green
Woody
Mossy
Citrus
Balsamic
Iris
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dryad and Timbuktu share?
Top
GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamStyraxBenzoin
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverPapyrus
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
MyrrhBenzoin
Balsamic Notes
Peru Balsam
Incense
Fruity Notes
Apricot
Green mango
Where they fit
When and where do Dryad and Timbuktu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dryad or Timbuktu?
| Dryad | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Dryad and Timbuktu?
Green chypre fans finally have something worth talking about. Galbanum and costus appear in Dryad alongside oakmoss and narcissus, creating an uncommon combination that rewards close attention.Dryad
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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