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    Side by side

    Eau Mer vs. Timbuktu

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau Mer vs. Timbuktu
    Eau MerTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEDP—
    Launched20152004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerÖmer IpekçiBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    LimeAniseBergamotJasmineLavenderHerbaceous NotesStar Anise
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    VetiverMuskAmbergris
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau Mer vs. Timbuktu
    Eau MerTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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