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    Oud Laque vs. Chergui

    Oud Laque by Les Bains Guerbois bottle

    Oud Laque

    Les Bains Guerbois
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Clearly related
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Is Oud Laque better than Chergui?

    Chergui rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    Leather
    warm spicywoodyambersmokysweet

    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 Oud Laque and Chergui?

    Key facts: Oud Laque vs. Chergui
    Oud LaqueChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMathieu NardinChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Oud Laque and Chergui smell?

    Oud Laque

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Fruity
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Oud Laque and Chergui share?

    Top
    Dried FruitsCardamom
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    LeatherCloveGeranium
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    Siam BenzoinGuaiac WoodGurjan Balsam
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    Geranium
    IrisRoseImmortelle
    Animalic Notes
    Leather
    Russian Leather
    Woody Notes
    Guaiac Wood
    Sandalwood

    Where they fit

    When and where do Oud Laque and Chergui work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Oud Laque or Chergui?

    Community verdict: Oud Laque vs. Chergui
    Oud LaqueChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Oud Laque and Chergui?

    The opening is confrontational in the best way, cardamom's bite paired with geranium's unexpected sweetness. The sillage is strong, announcing its presence before you've fully entered the room.Oud Laque
    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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