Closed Gate
Haute Fragrance Company HFCEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Closed Gate vs. Chergui
Is Closed Gate better than Chergui?
Chergui rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodMusk
amberwoodypowderygreenwarm spicy
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Closed Gate and Chergui?
| Closed Gate | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2001 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Benoit Bergia | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Closed Gate and Chergui smell?
Closed Gate
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Woody
Vanilla
Powdery
Green
Musky
Warm Spicy
Chergui
Amber
Sweet
Tobacco
Honey
Powdery
Green
Woody
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Closed Gate and Chergui share?
Top
Sichuan Pepper
HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
Heart
Green NotesSandalwoodBlack Pepper
IrisRoseIncense
Base
LabdanumVanillaMusk
AmberSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Closed Gate and Chergui work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Closed Gate or Chergui?
| Closed Gate | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Closed Gate and Chergui?
This is a fragrance that plays it cool until it doesn't. The pepper-laced opening reads sharp, almost prickly, then the vanilla arrives and suddenly it wants to be held.Closed Gate
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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