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    Side by side

    Carnation vs. Chergui

    Moderately similar
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Carnation vs. Chergui
    CarnationChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20042001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMona di OrioChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Carnation

    Amber
    Woody
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Yellow Floral
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Violet

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GeraniumBergamot
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletWoody Notes
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    StyraxAmberMusk
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Carnation asks for patience. The opening is unconventional, some find it jarring at first, like a window thrown open to cold air. But that initial bite smooths into something honeyed and warm that.Carnation
    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