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    Chergui vs. Reve d'Encens

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chergui vs. Reve d'Encens
    CherguiReve d'Encens
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Reve d'Encens

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Powdery
    Metallic
    Rose
    Leather
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Saffron
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    FrankincenseRose
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    SandalwoodWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. Reve d'Encens
    CherguiReve d'Encens
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 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
    Rose doesn't soften incense here. It refines it, adds an elegance that turns smoky warmth into something a jeweler would recognize. If you've been burned by heavy orientals.Reve d'Encens