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    Chinotto Dark vs. Chergui

    Clearly related
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chinotto Dark vs. Chergui
    Chinotto DarkChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chinotto Dark

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Fresh

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Citruses
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    Chinotto LeafResinous Notes
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    IncenseJuniperAbsinthe
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chinotto Dark vs. Chergui
    Chinotto DarkChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It doesn't smell like other citrus. The Chinotto leaf is bitter in a way that makes most orange fragrances seem one-dimensional, and that bitterness is exactly what you're wearing.Chinotto Dark
    If you want the Moroccan desert in a bottle, this is it. Tobacco, honey, and incense create something rugged yet sweet. Not for those who prefer clean, aquatic fragrances.Chergui