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    Chergui vs. Dewaniya

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Clearly related
    Dewaniya by Sultan Pasha Attars bottle

    Dewaniya

    Sultan Pasha Attars
    Pure Perfume (Attar)2017
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chergui vs. Dewaniya
    CherguiDewaniya
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumPure Perfume (Attar)
    Launched20012017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeSultan Pasha
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Dewaniya

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    SaffronMarigoldAbsinthe
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    HoneyRoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthusJasmine
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    TobaccoOudMyrrhFrankincenseCastoreumHaySandalwoodAmbergrisImmortelleAmberLabdanumCivetSiam BenzoinMuskCedarLeatherTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. Dewaniya
    CherguiDewaniya
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    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
    The opening asks something of you, absinthe's green bite over saffron bloom isn't gentle. But after that first half hour, what opens up isn't just warmth. It's an overindulgence.Dewaniya