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    Side by side

    Ambre vs. Chergui

    Ambre by Les Essentiels bottle

    Ambre

    Les Essentiels
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Very similar
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambre vs. Chergui
    AmbreChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambre

    Amber
    Woody
    Powdery
    Soft Spicy
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Anis
    Vanilla

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Powdery NotesStar Anise
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    AmberVetiverWhite Cedar
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    LabdanumMuskPatchouliVanilla
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambre vs. Chergui
    AmbreChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    For those who want amber that doesn't announce itself. This is vanilla done quietly, warm, powdery, built to linger close. No big entrance, no drama. Just the kind of scent people lean in to find.Ambre
    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