Fragrance comparison

Bellini Brutal vs Timbuktu

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4,132 ratings analysed

Bellini Brutal

QOT - Question of Time

3.7617 votes

Rank #46,067 WoodyEarthy

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Timbuktu

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.074,115 votes

Rank #1,320 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Bellini Brutal
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Timbuktu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bellini Brutal3/6

Timbuktu3/6

Ratings & consensus: Timbuktu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bellini Brutal
Sillage & projection: Bellini Brutal
Value for money: Bellini Brutal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Timbuktu
Fragranxe ranking: Timbuktu

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bellini BrutalQOT - Question of Time

TimbuktuL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.07/ 5 · 4,115 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerTimbuktuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

6%Like

41%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

4,115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBellini Brutal

SillageBellini Brutal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBellini BrutalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

MangoBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Earthy NotesAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

MangoPink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncensePapyrusKaro Karounde

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverMyrhhPatchouliBenzoin

Category winnerTimbuktuLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Casual 44%Work 24%Date 17%Party 14%

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,320

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerTimbuktuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bellini Brutal by QOT - Question of Time takes the fizzy sweetness of a classic peach cocktail and spins it into a tart, woody territory. The initial spray delivers a sharp rush of green bergamot and juicy mango, punctuated by prickly pink pepper that tingles in the sinuses. As the fruit notes quiet down after thirty …

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L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu is a dry, airy woody fragrance that pairs crisp green mango with sheer frankincense smoke and earthy vetiver. It opens with an unexpected flash of tart fruit and pink pepper before settling into a warm, meditative blend of papyrus reed and dry woods. Unlike sticky tropical perfumes, the ma…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bellini Brutal or Timbuktu?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Bellini Brutal is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Timbuktu is rated 4.07/5 from 4,115 votes. Choose Bellini Brutal for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Timbuktu for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bellini Brutal or Timbuktu?

They last about the same: Bellini Brutal 68/100, Timbuktu 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bellini Brutal or Timbuktu?

Bellini Brutal projects furthest (Bellini Brutal 66/100, Timbuktu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bellini Brutal and Timbuktu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Mango, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Bellini Brutal or Timbuktu better for summer or winter?

Bellini Brutal suits daytime wear; Timbuktu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellini Brutal and Timbuktu?

Bellini Brutal has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Earthy Notes, Amber and Cedar. Timbuktu has top notes of Mango, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Papyrus and Karo Karounde, a base of Vetiver, Myrhh, Patchouli and Benzoin.