Piper Nigrum
Lorenzo VilloresiEau de Parfum1999
Side by side
Piper Nigrum vs. Chergui
Is Piper Nigrum better than Chergui?
Chergui rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Amber
warm spicygreenamberwoody
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 Piper Nigrum and Chergui?
| Piper Nigrum | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1999 | 2001 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Lorenzo Villoresi | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Piper Nigrum and Chergui smell?
Piper Nigrum
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Amber
Woody
Soft Spicy
Balsamic
Chergui
Amber
Sweet
Tobacco
Honey
Powdery
Green
Woody
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Piper Nigrum and Chergui share?
Top
PeppermintStar AniseCitrusesGreen NotesFennelDill
HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
Heart
Black PepperClove LeafNutmegRosemaryFrankincenseElemi ResinOreganoPetitgrain
IrisRoseIncense
Base
CedarwoodBenzoinMyrrhStyraxAmberPeru Balsam
AmberSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Amber
Amber
Amber
Balsamic Notes
Peru Balsam
Incense
Green Notes
Green Notes
Hay
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Piper Nigrum and Chergui work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Piper Nigrum or Chergui?
| Piper Nigrum | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Piper Nigrum and Chergui?
Some fragrances play the room. Piper Nigrum plays the person beside you. Built for those who want complexity that reveals itself slowly, not a first-impression scent that burns out by noon.Piper Nigrum
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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