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    Side by side

    Dewaniya vs. Chergui

    Dewaniya by Sultan Pasha Attars bottle

    Dewaniya

    Sultan Pasha Attars
    Pure Perfume (Attar)2017
    Clearly related
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    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: Dewaniya vs. Chergui
    DewaniyaChergui
    ConcentrationPure Perfume (Attar)Eau de Parfum
    Launched20172001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSultan PashaChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dewaniya

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Animalic

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronMarigoldAbsinthe
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    HoneyRoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthusJasmine
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    TobaccoOudMyrrhFrankincenseCastoreumHaySandalwoodAmbergrisImmortelleAmberLabdanumCivetSiam BenzoinMuskCedarLeatherTonka Bean
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dewaniya vs. Chergui
    DewaniyaChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening asks something of you, absinthe's green bite over saffron bloom isn't gentle. But after that first half hour, what opens up isn't just warmth. It's an overindulgence.Dewaniya
    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