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    Tome vs. Chergui

    Tome by Pineward Perfumes bottle

    Tome

    Pineward Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2025
    Clearly related
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Is Tome better than Chergui?

    Chergui wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    LeatherSandalwood
    woodytobaccopowderysweetgreen

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Tome and Chergui?

    Key facts: Tome vs. Chergui
    TomeChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNicholas NilssonChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Tome and Chergui smell?

    Tome

    Leather
    Woody
    Paper
    Tobacco
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Iris

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Tome and Chergui share?

    Top
    ParchmentPaperLeather
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    TobaccoBlack TeaOrris RootSandalwood
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    CedarOakmossAmbretteCoffee
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Tome or Chergui?

    Community verdict: Tome vs. Chergui
    TomeChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Tome and Chergui?

    Most fragrances promise a story. Tome smells like one that's already been written. The leather-and-paper combination isn't metaphorical here, it's literal, specific, and surprisingly warm.Tome
    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

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    About Tome vs. Chergui.