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    Palindrome III 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: Palindrome III vs. Chergui
    Palindrome IIIChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRodrigo Flores-RouxChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Palindrome III

    Floral
    Fruity
    Rose
    Rum
    Woody
    Citrus
    Herbal
    Lactonic

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RoseMandarin OrangeDavana
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    RumBlack Olive
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    LabdanumOsmanthusPoplar absolute
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Palindrome III vs. Chergui
    Palindrome IIIChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The rum and rose are unexpected neighbors. Somehow, the result is lush, mature, and strange, fruity leather with herbal bitterness. The combination works because neither note dominates completely.Palindrome III
    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