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    Golden Gai vs. Chergui

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    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Golden Gai vs. Chergui
    Golden GaiChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMatthew MelegChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Golden Gai

    Tobacco
    Green
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Alcohol
    Fresh Spicy
    Bitter

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ApricotOsmanthusAbsinthe
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    Pipe tobaccoChambord LiqueurCedarwoodBourbon VanillaRoseJasmine
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    Tonka BeanSandalwoodOud
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Golden Gai vs. Chergui
    Golden GaiChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Tobacco and osmanthus do not usually share a room. Pipe smoke and apricot do it in Golden Gai. If you have been curious about the floral-tobacco crossover, this is where those notes meet.Golden Gai
    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