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    Chergui vs. Ombre de Hyacinth

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chergui vs. Ombre de Hyacinth
    CherguiOmbre de Hyacinth
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeCalice Becker
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Ombre de Hyacinth

    Green
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Violet LeafMagnoliaFrankincense
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    HyacinthPink PepperJasmine
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    GalbanumMuskBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. Ombre de Hyacinth
    CherguiOmbre de Hyacinth
    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 call it soapy. Old-school. But that same quality, hyacinth's green, the cool aquatic lift, is confidence that doesn't need to announce itself. It's grooming, not performance.Ombre de Hyacinth