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    Side by side

    Kismet vs. Timbuktu

    Kismet by Yosh bottle

    Kismet

    Yosh
    Eau de Parfum2007
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Timbuktu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Kismet projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Kismet vs. Timbuktu
    KismetTimbuktu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20072004
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerYosh HanBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Kismet

    Floral
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Yellow Floral
    Amber
    Fruity
    Smoky
    Aromatic

    Timbuktu

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ChamomileBoroniaDill
    Green mangoPink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    NarcissusOsmanthusYlang-YlangIncenseHayTurmeric
    IncensePapyrusCaraway
    Base
    CedarFrankincenseBalsamic Resin
    VetiverMyrrhPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Kismet vs. Timbuktu
    KismetTimbuktu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one arrives like a secret you're only half-meant to hear. The osmanthus is the draw, that apricot-floral note is rare and gorgeous.Kismet
    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