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    Side by side

    Eau Monumentale vs. Timbuktu

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau Monumentale vs. Timbuktu
    Eau MonumentaleTimbuktu
    Launched20112004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBruno JovanovicBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau Monumentale

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Yellow Floral

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LimeBergamotBitter OrangeGrapefruit
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    NeroliMimosa
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    Woodsy Notes
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau Monumentale vs. Timbuktu
    Eau MonumentaleTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some will find the simplicity limiting, others will appreciate the honesty. The performance is modest, projection is light. It still leaves a lasting, refined impression.Eau Monumentale
    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