Shalimar L'Essence
GuerlainEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Shalimar L'Essence vs. Chergui
Is Shalimar L'Essence better than Chergui?
Shalimar L'Essence rates higher with the community, while Chergui projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
IrisMuskIncenseAmberRoseLeather
AmberPowderySweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Shalimar L'Essence and Chergui?
| Shalimar L'Essence | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2001 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Delphine Jelk | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Shalimar L'Essence and Chergui smell?
Shalimar L'Essence
Vanilla
Amber
Powdery
Iris
Sweet
Balsamic
Musky
Violet
Chergui
Amber
Sweet
Tobacco
Honey
Powdery
Green
Woody
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Shalimar L'Essence and Chergui share?
Top
BergamotAlmondIncense
HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
Heart
IrisAmberMyrrhRose
IrisRoseIncense
Base
Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather
AmberSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisRose
IrisRoseImmortelle
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Leather
Russian Leather
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Incense
Gourmandy Notes
Almond
Honey
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Shalimar L'Essence and Chergui work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Shalimar L'Essence or Chergui?
| Shalimar L'Essence | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Shalimar L'Essence and Chergui?
This is not your grandmother's Shalimar. L'Essence takes the classic in a more abstract direction with incense and almond leading the charge. The vanilla is still there but draped in smoke and iris.Shalimar L'Essence
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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