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    Side by side

    Reve d'Encens vs. Chergui

    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: Reve d'Encens vs. Chergui
    Reve d'EncensChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Christopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Reve d'Encens

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Powdery
    Metallic
    Rose
    Leather
    Musky

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Reve d'Encens vs. Chergui
    Reve d'EncensChergui
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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