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    Contre Pouvoir vs. Chergui

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    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Contre Pouvoir vs. Chergui
    Contre PouvoirChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20102001
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerEmilie BougeChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Contre Pouvoir

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Soft Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Earthy

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomBergamotGrapefruit
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    LicoriceHollyElemi Resin
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    VetiverBurley TobaccoAmberSweet Clover
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Contre Pouvoir vs. Chergui
    Contre PouvoirChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The tobacco here isn't for show. It's the real thing, cured, sweet, honest. Combined with that licorice heart, it makes for a scent that rewards patience. Not a flash fragrance.Contre Pouvoir
    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