Des Cendres
Les AbstraitsEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Des Cendres vs. Chergui
Is Des Cendres better than Chergui?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Leather
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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 Des Cendres and Chergui?
| Des Cendres | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2001 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Antoine Lie | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Des Cendres and Chergui smell?
Des Cendres
Woody
Green
Leather
Aromatic
Mossy
Earthy
Animalic
Musky
Chergui
Amber
Sweet
Tobacco
Honey
Powdery
Green
Woody
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Des Cendres and Chergui share?
Top
Swiss Pine TarGalbanumBirchMintClove
HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
Heart
LeatherViolet LeafTuberose
IrisRoseIncense
Base
OakmossHyraceumVetiverPatchouli
AmberSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Tuberose
IrisRoseImmortelle
Animalic Notes
LeatherHyraceum
Russian Leather
Green Notes
Violet LeafVetiver
Hay
Woody Notes
Birch
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Des Cendres and Chergui work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Des Cendres or Chergui?
| Des Cendres | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Des Cendres and Chergui?
Bold, unapologetic, and built for someone who knows exactly what they want. No safe moves here, just smoke, leather, and the kind of presence that turns heads without trying.Des Cendres
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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