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    Chergui vs. Les Zazous

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Chergui projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chergui vs. Les Zazous
    CherguiLes Zazous
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeYann Vasnier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Les Zazous

    Amber
    Lavender
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    LavenderGreen Notes
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    RoseSuedeAmber
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    SandalwoodVetiverPeru Balsam

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. Les Zazous
    CherguiLes Zazous
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 a lavender composition for people who've learned to distrust lavender. Keiko Mecheri takes what most perfumers treat as a workhorse note and makes it the point, resinous, warm.Les Zazous