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    Side by side

    Elite vs. Chergui

    Elite by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    Elite

    Boadicea the Victorious
    2012
    Moderately similar
    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: Elite vs. Chergui
    EliteChergui
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20122001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Elite

    Green
    Fruity
    Floral
    Wine
    Sweet
    Rose
    Woody
    Amber

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FreesiaGreen NotesCitruses
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    Red WineRoseCopaibaIvyNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavenderCinnamonClove
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    RaspberryMuskBirchSandalwoodPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Elite vs. Chergui
    EliteChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for someone who doesn't announce themselves when they enter a room. The bright opening gives it presence, and the drydown is the kind of soft warmth that rewards those who lean.Elite
    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