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    Isabey Gardenia vs. Chergui

    Moderately similar
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Isabey Gardenia vs. Chergui
    Isabey GardeniaChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062001
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJean JacquesChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Isabey Gardenia

    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Lactonic

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ylang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerTangerine
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    GardeniaJasmineIrisRose
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskAmber
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Isabey Gardenia vs. Chergui
    Isabey GardeniaChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening is unapologetically tropical, banana-y ylang-ylang that some people find polarizing, but it's exactly what makes this gardenia different from the rest.Isabey Gardenia
    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