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    The Bee's Knees vs. Chergui

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    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
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    Chergui rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Bee's Knees vs. Chergui
    The Bee's KneesChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlina GliwinskaChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Bee's Knees

    Sweet
    Green
    Smoky
    Herbal
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SmokeHayPetitgrain
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    HoneyImmortelleOsmanthusNeroliOrange Blossom
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    TobaccoLeatherEarthy Notes
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Bee's Knees vs. Chergui
    The Bee's KneesChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't sweet. The opening hits like cold smoke and bitter herbs, then something warmer takes over, tobacco and leather holding close. If that sounds like your kind of conversation.The Bee's Knees
    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