Scandinavian Crime
Laurent Mazzone ParfumsEau de Parfum2016
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Scandinavian Crime vs. Chergui
Is Scandinavian Crime better than Chergui?
Chergui rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
IncenseAmberSandalwoodMusk
warm spicyamberwoodysmokypowdery
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 Scandinavian Crime and Chergui?
| Scandinavian Crime | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2001 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Scandinavian Crime and Chergui smell?
Scandinavian Crime
Warm Spicy
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Aromatic
Oud
Smoky
Chergui
Amber
Sweet
Tobacco
Honey
Powdery
Green
Woody
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Scandinavian Crime and Chergui share?
Top
CardamomBlack PepperGingerCoriander
HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
Heart
OudSandalwoodPatchouli
IrisRoseIncense
Base
IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMusk
AmberSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudSandalwood
Sandalwood
Amber
Amber
Amber
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Incense
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Scandinavian Crime and Chergui work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Scandinavian Crime or Chergui?
| Scandinavian Crime | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Scandinavian Crime and Chergui?
The name sounds cold. The scent isn't. That's the whole point, warm spices, smoky oud, and a drydown that keeps pulling you back long after you should have left.Scandinavian Crime
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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