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    Side by side

    Shade vs. Chergui

    Shade by Lush bottle

    Shade

    Lush
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Clearly related
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shade vs. Chergui
    ShadeChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerEmma VincentChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shade

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart—
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    Timor SandalwoodFrankincenseGuaiac Wood
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shade vs. Chergui
    ShadeChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening is the test. Sharp, mineral, almost medicinal, not everyone makes it through. But if you're after a fragrance that rewards patience with something genuinely contemplative and warm.Shade
    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