Fragrance comparison

Core Meu vs Timber Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Core Meu

Antonio Marras

—0 votes

Rank #71,825 PatchouliAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Timber Man

Abna Youssef Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #68,601 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timber Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Core Meu
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Timber Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Core Meu0/1

Timber Man1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Core MeuAntonio Marras

Timber ManAbna Youssef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

woody42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CypressGeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

Woody NotesAmbroxanIncenseLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimber ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Core Meu reads as a dark, resinous patchouli scent with a distinctly Mediterranean twist. Helichrysum gives the opening a dry herbal warmth, then incense and amber deepen the fragrance into something smoky, balsamic, and quietly dramatic. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy earthy, warm spicy perfumes with tex…

Reviews →

Timber Man by Abna Youssef Perfumes is a fragrance for men. Timber Man was launched in 2023. Top notes are Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cypress, Geranium and Black Pepper; base notes are Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Incense, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.

Reviews →

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.

Do Core Meu and Timber Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Incense.

Is Core Meu or Timber Man better for summer or winter?

Core Meu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core Meu and Timber Man?

Core Meu features Patchouli and Incense. Timber Man has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypress, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Incense and Leather.