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    Chergui vs. Invisible Oud

    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chergui vs. Invisible Oud
    CherguiInvisible Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Invisible Oud

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Oud
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Pink Pepper
    Heart
    IrisRoseIncense
    OudMyrrh
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    White MuskBenzoinVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chergui vs. Invisible Oud
    CherguiInvisible Oud
    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
    Most oud fragrances announce themselves. This one works the room without saying a word. The vanilla and benzoin give it warmth, the white musk gives it discretion.Invisible Oud