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    Side by side

    Beaver vs. Chergui

    Beaver by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Beaver

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2014
    Clearly related
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Beaver vs. Chergui
    BeaverChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChris BartlettChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Beaver

    Smoky
    Musky
    Powdery
    Woody
    Leather
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Iris

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Linden BlossomCitruses
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    CastoreumIrisSmokeVanilla
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    CedarAsh TreeMuskAmber
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Beaver vs. Chergui
    BeaverChergui
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Castoreum gets a bad reputation in perfumery, people hear 'animalic' and assume dirt, neglect, shock. But here, under Chris Bartlett's hand, it's the warmth that survives everything else. Smoke fades.Beaver
    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