Side by side

Eau Mer vs. Timbuktu

Is Eau Mer better than Timbuktu?

Eau Mer peaks in spring, while Timbuktu belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

Vetiver

aromaticwoodysweet

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 Eau Mer and Timbuktu?

Key facts: Eau Mer vs. Timbuktu
	Eau Mer	Timbuktu
Concentration	EDP	—
Launched	2015	2004
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Ömer Ipekçi	Bertrand Duchaufour
Best season	Spring	Fall

Scent DNA

How do Eau Mer and Timbuktu smell?

Eau Mer

Citrus

Aromatic

Anis

Woody

Green

Fresh Spicy

Soft Spicy

Musky

Timbuktu

Woody

Amber

Warm Spicy

Aromatic

Balsamic

Earthy

Sweet

Smoky

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Eau Mer and Timbuktu share?

Top—

Green mangoPink PepperCardamom

Heart

LimeAniseBergamotJasmineLavenderHerbaceous NotesStar Anise

IncensePapyrusCaraway

Base

VetiverMuskAmbergris

VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Spicy Notes

AniseStar Anise

Pink PepperCardamomCaraway

Green Notes

Vetiver

VetiverPapyrus

Where they fit

When and where do Eau Mer and Timbuktu work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Eau Mer or Timbuktu?

Community verdict: Eau Mer vs. Timbuktu
	Eau Mer	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 Eau Mer and Timbuktu?

This isn't the aquatic that wants you to like it. The chlorine opening arrives with presence. Vetiver and anise together create unexpected tension. The combination sets this apart from more.Eau Mer

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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