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    05 Incense Extreme vs. Chergui

    Strikingly similar
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 05 Incense Extreme vs. Chergui
    05 Incense ExtremeChergui
    ConcentrationExtremeEau de Parfum
    Launched20072001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAndy TauerChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    05 Incense Extreme

    Woody
    Amber
    Smoky
    Aromatic
    Iris
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CorianderPetitgrain
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    IncenseOrris Root
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    CedarWoody NotesAmber
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 05 Incense Extreme vs. Chergui
    05 Incense ExtremeChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some will find this austere. The rest will find their signature. 05 Incense Extreme is frankincense that doesn't dress up for approval, just 25% Boswellia serrata doing exactly what smoke does when.05 Incense Extreme
    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