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Chergui Eau de Parfum bottle Chergui EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2001 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Oud Twelve Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Twelve EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Chergui EDP
Chergui is divisive - a curious, compelling classic that evokes strong feelings, from adoration to polite dismissal. Some find it a masterpiece of honeyed tobacco, others a challenging, powdery affair, but it certainly isn't boring.
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Our Verdict - Oud Twelve EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of No.12 Oud Douze by Thomas Kosmala - a floral fragrance led by Rose, with woody depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Chergui EDP
Oud Twelve EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 26% vs 100%
Only in Chergui
Iris 38% Hay 36%
Shared Notes
Amber 24% vs 28%
Only in Oud Twelve
Oud 53% Vanilla 47%

Accords

Chergui Oud Twelve
100%
Amber
66%
90%
Sweet
50%
Floral
90%
85%
Tobacco
85%
Honey
65%
Woody
78%
70%
Powdery
60%
Green
55%
Smoky
Oud
54%
Vanilla
42%
Amber shared
100%
66%
90%
Floral shared
50%
90%
85%
85%
Woody shared
65%
78%
70%
60%
55%
Oud
54%
42%

Performance

Chergui Oud Twelve
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Chergui

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent. The honey-tobacco-amber heart and powdery sandalwood drydown read thick and warming on cool skin, with wearers consistently citing fall and winter as primary seasons. Spring evenings work; hot summer days do not.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its rich, contemplative character and arm's-length sillage make it a strong pick for date nights and formal cool-weather evenings, with comfortable casual winter wear. Too dense and divisive for the office and entirely unsuited to sport.

Oud Twelve

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The floral character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its floral, woody signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
79%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, woody, floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Chergui EDP
Oud Twelve EDP
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