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    Side by side

    Lacrima vs. Chergui

    Lacrima by Les Liquides Imaginaires bottle

    Lacrima

    Les Liquides Imaginaires
    Eau de Parfum2014
    Moderately similar
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lacrima vs. Chergui
    LacrimaChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnne‑Sophie BehaghelChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lacrima

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Leather
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Smoky
    Conifer
    Musky

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesPink Pepper
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    Elemi ResinWoody Notes
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    BenzoinMossLabdanumCastoreum
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lacrima vs. Chergui
    LacrimaChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is resinous-spicy with an animalic streak. If that sounds like too much, close the tab. But if the idea of a fragrance that refuses to be safe, that lingers close and strange and beautiful for.Lacrima
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Lacrima vs. Chergui
    LacrimaChergui
    3.4 oz$101.49fragrancenet

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