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    1A-33 vs. Chergui

    1A-33 by J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin bottle

    1A-33

    J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin
    2012
    Clearly related
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Is 1A-33 better than Chergui?

    Chergui rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    Iris
    floralsweetpowderygreenhoney

    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 1A-33 and Chergui?

    Key facts: 1A-33 vs. Chergui
    1A-33Chergui
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20122001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerVéronique NybergChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    How do 1A-33 and Chergui smell?

    1A-33

    Citrus
    Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Green
    Honey

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do 1A-33 and Chergui share?

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeLinden BlossomPink PepperDew Drop
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    MagnoliaJasmine
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    IrisCedar
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    IrisMagnoliaJasmineLinden Blossom
    IrisRoseImmortelle
    Woody Notes
    Cedar
    Sandalwood

    Where they fit

    When and where do 1A-33 and Chergui work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, 1A-33 or Chergui?

    Community verdict: 1A-33 vs. Chergui
    1A-33Chergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about 1A-33 and Chergui?

    This fragrance doesn't announce itself. It arrives, settles, and somehow makes everything else seem excessive. The 2012 formula walks a line between vintage composure and modern restraint.1A-33
    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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