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    Chergui vs. Shalimar L'Essence

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Is Chergui better than Shalimar L'Essence?

    Shalimar L'Essence rates higher with the community, while Chergui projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    IrisAmberRoseIncenseRussian LeatherMusk
    ambersweetpowdery

    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 Chergui and Shalimar L'Essence?

    Key facts: Chergui vs. Shalimar L'Essence
    CherguiShalimar L'Essence
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012018
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeDelphine Jelk
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Chergui and Shalimar L'Essence smell?

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shalimar L'Essence

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Powdery
    Iris
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Chergui and Shalimar L'Essence share?

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    BergamotAlmondIncense
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    IrisAmberMyrrhRose
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    IrisRoseImmortelle
    IrisRose
    Amber
    Amber
    Amber
    Animalic Notes
    Russian Leather
    Leather
    Balsamic Notes
    Incense
    Incense
    Gourmandy Notes
    Honey
    Almond
    Musk
    Musk
    Musk

    Where they fit

    When and where do Chergui and Shalimar L'Essence work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Chergui or Shalimar L'Essence?

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. Shalimar L'Essence
    CherguiShalimar L'Essence
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Chergui and Shalimar L'Essence?

    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
    This is not your grandmother's Shalimar. L'Essence takes the classic in a more abstract direction with incense and almond leading the charge. The vanilla is still there but draped in smoke and iris.Shalimar L'Essence

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