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    Side by side

    Else vs. Chergui

    Else by Francesca dell'Oro bottle

    Else

    Francesca dell'Oro
    Eau de Parfum2023
    Clearly related
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Else vs. Chergui
    ElseChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMichele MarinChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Else

    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Tobacco
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Sweet
    Mossy

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Metallic NotesMandarin OrangeBergamot
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    CarnationCassia BourbonRoseChampa FlowerLily of the Valley
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    Tobacco LeafMossMousse de SaxePatchouliAmberHeliotropeOrris Root
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Else vs. Chergui
    ElseChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Else doesn't whisper. The opening is a sharp metallic fizz that grabs attention before the florals even arrive, carnation and cassia bourbon turn up the heat in the heart.Else
    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