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    Side by side

    Hadrien Absolu vs. Chergui

    Distant relatives
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hadrien Absolu vs. Chergui
    Hadrien AbsoluChergui
    ConcentrationAbsoluEau de Parfum
    Launched19882001
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAnnick Goutal, Francis CamailChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hadrien Absolu

    Citrus
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Aldehydic
    Fresh
    Fresh Spicy

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CitronBergamotAldehydes
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    LemonGreen Mandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    Cypress
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hadrien Absolu vs. Chergui
    Hadrien AbsoluChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't another fresh citrus that fades in an hour. The aldehydes give it lift, the cypress gives it backbone, and together they create something that refuses to disappear the way so many bright.Hadrien Absolu
    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