Chergui
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2001
Side by side
Chergui vs. Ombre Mercure
Chergui rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| 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
Main accords
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
Notes, side by side
Top
HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
—Heart
IrisRoseIncense
Violet LeafOrris RootIrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base
AmberSandalwoodMusk
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Chergui | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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 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