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    Ashoka vs. Chergui

    Ashoka by Neela Vermeire Creations bottle

    Ashoka

    Neela Vermeire Creations
    Eau de Parfum2013
    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: Ashoka vs. Chergui
    AshokaChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ashoka

    Woody
    Floral
    Green
    Amber
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Fig LeafWhite LotusHyacinthParsley
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    Fig milkYlang-YlangGeraniumIrisJasmineOsmanthusAcaciaIncense
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    HeliotropeSandalwoodVanillaAmbergrisCedarwoodBalsam FirVetiverMyrrhStyraxBirchLeather
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Ashoka isn't trying to win you over in the first spray. That green-fierce opening either lands immediately or doesn't, but the payoff is the softly floral heart that comes after.Ashoka
    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