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    Ostara vs. Chergui

    Ostara by Penhaligon's bottle

    Ostara

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum2015
    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: Ostara vs. Chergui
    OstaraChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152001
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ostara

    Green
    Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh
    Aromatic

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotClementineViolet LeafAldehydesJuniperBlackcurrant blossomMintPink PepperGreen Notes
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWoody Notes
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The beeswax is the tell. In a landscape of safe florals, Ostara goes somewhere different, warm, almost vintage, golden in a way that makes people stop and ask what they're wearing.Ostara
    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