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    Oliban vs. Chergui

    Oliban by Keiko Mecheri bottle

    Oliban

    Keiko Mecheri
    Eau de Parfum2004
    Clearly related
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oliban vs. Chergui
    OlibanChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20042001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRodrigo Flores-RouxChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oliban

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Elemi ResinChamomile
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    FrankincenseRoseIncenseTobaccoAmbergrisRosewoodCedarwoodTonka BeanCaramelJasmine
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    BenzoinCedarLeatherVanilla
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oliban vs. Chergui
    OlibanChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Incense fragrances either smell like church candles or something you can't stop thinking about. Oliban is the second kind. The frankincense is unapologetic, but chamomile keeps it grounded.Oliban
    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