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    American Dream vs. Chergui

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    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
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    Is American Dream better than Chergui?

    Chergui rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Gender alignment
    Accord profile overlap
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    The essentials

    What's different between American Dream and Chergui?

    Key facts: American Dream vs. Chergui
    American DreamChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMichael KnudsonChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    How do American Dream and Chergui smell?

    American Dream

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Earthy
    Woody

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do American Dream and Chergui share?

    Top
    LemonBergamotBasilOrange
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    LavenderPetitgrainJasmineTonka Bean
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    MossVetiverPatchouli
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    LavenderJasmine
    IrisRoseImmortelle
    Green Notes
    Vetiver
    Hay

    Where they fit

    When and where do American Dream and Chergui work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, American Dream or Chergui?

    Community verdict: American Dream vs. Chergui
    American DreamChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    What do reviewers say about American Dream and Chergui?

    There's always room for a citrus-aromatic that knows what it is. American Dream doesn't argue with you. It just keeps showing up, tart, then floral, then quietly confident.American Dream
    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

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