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    Forbidden Sugar vs. Chergui

    Moderately similar
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Forbidden Sugar vs. Chergui
    Forbidden SugarChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202001
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Christopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Forbidden Sugar

    Sweet
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Honey
    Violet
    Vanilla
    Floral

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HoneyChamallowBlackcurrantBergamotCoconut
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    VanillaJasmineCaramelPearPeach
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    VioletOrange BlossomWhite MuskRaspberry
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Forbidden Sugar vs. Chergui
    Forbidden SugarChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances whisper. This one doesn't play coy. Honeyed marshmallow on first strike, but underneath there's a tart berry snap that keeps it from floating away.Forbidden Sugar
    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