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    Side by side

    Prayer vs. Timbuktu

    Prayer by TRNP bottle

    Prayer

    TRNP
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Timbuktu wears longer on skin, while Prayer projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Prayer vs. Timbuktu
    PrayerTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20212004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerTeone ReinthalBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Prayer

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AmyrisCypress
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    SandalwoodCedarwoodRosewoodTolu BalsamOpoponax
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    CopalFrankincensePine
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Prayer vs. Timbuktu
    PrayerTimbuktu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The bold resinous opening with its camphorous green quality tends to either capture attention or overwhelm. That sharp, coniferous punch at the start, some find it bracing, others find it commanding.Prayer
    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