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    Side by side

    Rea vs. Chergui

    Rea by Giardino Benessere bottle

    Rea

    Giardino Benessere
    Eau de Parfum2019
    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: Rea vs. Chergui
    ReaChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRajesh BalkrishnanChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rea

    Woody
    Iris
    Leather
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Earthy
    Smoky

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Orris RootMandarin Orange
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    LeatherCedarLavenderPink PepperJasmine
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    Woody NotesPatchouliMuskVanilla
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Floral gourmand sounds familiar. This one isn't. The chocolate isn't sweet, it's bitter, cutting through the tuberose and keeping things interesting. Ten hours of that.Rea
    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