Chergui
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2001
Side by side
Chergui vs. IV
Is Chergui better than IV?
Chergui rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
SandalwoodRoseRussian LeatherMusk
sweetpowderywoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Chergui and IV?
| Chergui | IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2001 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Chergui and IV smell?
Chergui
Amber
Sweet
Tobacco
Honey
Powdery
Green
Woody
Smoky
IV
Fruity
Vanilla
Powdery
White Floral
Woody
Sweet
Musky
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Chergui and IV share?
Top
HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
BergamotBlackcurrantPlum
Heart
IrisRoseIncense
White FlowersRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodMusk
VanillaMuskSandalwoodLeather
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Chergui or IV?
| Chergui | IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Chergui and IV?
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 fragrance doesn't announce itself. It arrives, settles, and waits for you to notice. The fruit-vanilla-animalic trifecta is executed with restraint, sweetness that flirts rather than demands.IV
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