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    Chergui vs. Excess

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Moderately similar
    Excess by Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite bottle

    Excess

    Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite
    Eau de Parfum2011
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chergui vs. Excess
    CherguiExcess
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeMargot Elena
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Excess

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Amber
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Blood Orange
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    —
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    AmberOakPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. Excess
    CherguiExcess
    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 the patchouli too much. Others will find it just right. The oak bark and amber resin underneath give it a warmth that keeps you coming back.Excess