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    Criminal of Love vs. Chergui

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    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Criminal of Love vs. Chergui
    Criminal of LoveChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDorothée PiotChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Criminal of Love

    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Woody
    Rose
    Patchouli
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Amber

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomSaffron
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    RoseCedarwoodPapyrus
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    TobaccoPatchouliIncenseImmortelle
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Criminal of Love vs. Chergui
    Criminal of LoveChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you've been burned by one too many feminine roses, this one flips the script. It's dry, smoky, and leans into tobacco and incense like a confession. Not sweet. Not safe.Criminal of Love
    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