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    Chergui vs. Resin Sacra

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Chergui projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chergui vs. Resin Sacra
    CherguiResin Sacra
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20012013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeTom Daxon
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Resin Sacra

    Amber
    Woody
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Suede
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    FrankincensePatchouli
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    LabdanumSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVetiverAmbroxan

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. Resin Sacra
    CherguiResin Sacra
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 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
    This is resin without the performance. The suede accord makes frankincense tactile, almost physical. Resin Sacra doesn't project, it settles, close and warm.Resin Sacra