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    Paestum Rose 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: Paestum Rose vs. Chergui
    Paestum RoseChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Paestum Rose

    Amber
    Rose
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperBlack PepperCoriander SeedDavana
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    RoseFrankincenseOsmanthus
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    MyrrhOpoponaxPapyrusWenge
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Paestum Rose vs. Chergui
    Paestum RoseChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some rose fragrances are a gift. Paestum Rose is a discovery. The resins, the smoke, the papyrus at the base, this is rose for people who want the flower to earn its place. Not a Valentine's bouquet.Paestum Rose
    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