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    Side by side

    Chergui vs. Abuser

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Very similar
    Abuser by Testament London bottle

    Abuser

    Testament London
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chergui vs. Abuser
    CherguiAbuser
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Abuser

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Rum
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    OudTobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyraxSandalwoodCade OilVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. Abuser
    CherguiAbuser
    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
    This opens like someone who doesn't care if you like them. The cognac hits sharp, the rum lingers sweet, and the smoke never fully leaves. Some find it confrontational.Abuser