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    Side by side

    Osang vs. Chergui

    Osang by Mendittorosa bottle

    Osang

    Mendittorosa
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Strikingly similar
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Osang vs. Chergui
    OsangChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGiovanni FestaChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Osang

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Honey
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Sweet
    Floral

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FenugreekHeliotropeHoneyMeadow flowers
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    BenzoinIrisLabdanumMyrrhNutmegStyraxSichuan Pepper
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    MuskFrankincenseAmberOudPeru BalsamSandalwood
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Osang vs. Chergui
    OsangChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some will find the opening too much, fenugreek's green bitterness isn't gentle. But that's exactly where the ritual lives. If you're after something that asks you to trust the process, this rewards.Osang
    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