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    Chergui vs. 05 Incense Extreme

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chergui vs. 05 Incense Extreme
    Chergui05 Incense Extreme
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtreme
    Launched20012007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeAndy Tauer
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    05 Incense Extreme

    Woody
    Amber
    Smoky
    Aromatic
    Iris
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    CorianderPetitgrain
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    IncenseOrris Root
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    CedarWoody NotesAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. 05 Incense Extreme
    Chergui05 Incense Extreme
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 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
    Some will find this austere. The rest will find their signature. 05 Incense Extreme is frankincense that doesn't dress up for approval, just 25% Boswellia serrata doing exactly what smoke does when.05 Incense Extreme