Obscuro
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Obscuro vs. Timbuktu
Is Obscuro better than Timbuktu?
Timbuktu wears longer on skin, while Obscuro projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
amberwarm spicy
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 Obscuro and Timbuktu?
| Obscuro | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2014 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Cyrill Rolland | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Obscuro and Timbuktu smell?
Obscuro
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Soft Spicy
Anis
Leather
Powdery
Tobacco
Timbuktu
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obscuro and Timbuktu share?
Top
SaffronStar Anise
Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Orange BlossomLavenderHeliotrope
IncensePapyrusCaraway
Base
AmberFrankincenseCaramel
VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronStar Anise
Pink PepperCardamomCaraway
Where they fit
When and where do Obscuro and Timbuktu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Obscuro or Timbuktu?
| Obscuro | Timbuktu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Obscuro and Timbuktu?
If you want a safe office scent, keep looking. Obscuro is for evenings when you want presence, not politeness. The initial spice settles into something truly special.Obscuro
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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