Chergui
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2001
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Chergui vs. Ombre Mercure
Is Chergui better than Ombre Mercure?
Chergui rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
IrisSandalwoodRose
amberpowderywoodywarm spicyfloral
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The essentials
What's different between Chergui and Ombre Mercure?
| Chergui | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2001 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | Jacques Fleury, Arthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Karine Vinchon-Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Chergui and Ombre Mercure smell?
Chergui
Amber
Sweet
Tobacco
Honey
Powdery
Green
Woody
Smoky
Ombre Mercure
Powdery
Iris
Woody
Violet
Earthy
Vanilla
Amber
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Chergui and Ombre Mercure share?
Top
HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
—Heart
IrisRoseIncense
Violet LeafOrris RootIrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base
AmberSandalwoodMusk
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisRoseImmortelle
Orris RootIrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
Green Notes
Hay
Violet Leaf
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Chergui and Ombre Mercure work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Chergui or Ombre Mercure?
| Chergui | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Chergui and Ombre Mercure?
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 powdery iris is the whole point, and the whole argument. Some find it austere at first, that starchy, cool violet leaf feeling almost clinical. Then twenty minutes pass and they're hunting for a.Ombre Mercure
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