Timbuktu
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2004 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Bogota
ScentArt
A
Timbuktu
B
Bogota
Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Timbuktu Eau de Parfum
Divisive and complex, Timbuktu is a journey. Some find it a masterful, unique vetiver-incense blend, others get a generic or even 'old man' vibe. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Favourite
Our Verdict - Bogota Eau de Parfum
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Le Labo L'Air du Desert Marocain / Noir 29 (2015) - fig, tobacco and musk translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 2% | 10% |
| Floral | 3% | 25% |
| Fruity | 17% | 50% |
| Green | 7% | 20% |
| Sweet | 16% | 35% |
| Warm | 28% | 70% |
| Woody | 23% | 65% |
| Earthy | 22% | 55% |
| Animalic | 2% | 25% |
| Fresh | 6% | 25% |
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Timbuktu
EdP
Bogota
EdP
Notes
Timbuktu Eau de Parfum
Bogota Eau de Parfum
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Timbuktu Eau de Parfum
Bogota Eau de Parfum
Performance
Timbuktu Eau de Parfum
Bogota Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
Timbuktu Eau de Parfum
Seasons
Best For:
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Also Works:
Winter
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Formal
Also Works:
Casual
Its moderate projection and sophisticated, dry woody character make it suitable for more formal or intimate settings like dates and elegant gatherings, though some find it casual enough for everyday. It's too complex and perhaps too quiet for sports, and can be a bit 'too much' or too unique for a typical office environment depending on how it performs on skin.
Bogota Eau de Parfum
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
Also Works:
Spring
Tobacco-fig-musk wears warmest autumn and winter.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Formal
Also Works:
Office
Casual
Date, evening, formal. Office only in cool weather.
Similarity Breakdown
Overall
80%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
73%
Accord
56%
Key Similarities
Both share Warm Spicy, Woody, Smoky accords and Vetiver notes
Key Differences
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
Timbuktu Eau de Parfum
Bogota Eau de Parfum
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