Fragrances inspired by Chergui Eau de Parfum
The original
Chergui
Serge Lutens
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Chergui
- Easterner
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Tobacco, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Tobacco, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds maple, drops honey
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds jasmine and tonka bean, drops hay and honey
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Sandalwood, Musk, Iris
The main difference
Adds beeswax and clary sage, drops amber and hay
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds cashmeran and patchouli, drops hay and honey
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Tobacco, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds vetiver and violet, drops amber and hay
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Rose, Iris
The main difference
Adds plum and saffron, drops hay and honey
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds beeswax and benzoin, drops amber and hay
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Serge Lutens. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.