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    Chergui vs. White Widow

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Chergui rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chergui vs. White Widow
    CherguiWhite Widow
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeMarc Daniel Heimgartner
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    White Widow

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Floral
    Cannabis

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    TobaccoAniseBlack PepperGinger
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    HempCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    VanillaTonka BeanAmberOakmossPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. White Widow
    CherguiWhite Widow
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 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
    Tobacco does the heavy lifting here, not the brooding, aggressive kind, but the warm, vanillic sort that plays nice with everyone. If you've been burned by challenging fragrances before.White Widow