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DUA Balsamic Tabacum leads here at about 89% resemblance to Chergui. It brings together tobacco, hay, honey and powdery amber, though it can feel sweeter and heavier. Burberry London comes in at about 67% as a spicier tobacco alternative.
Closest overall match
The Dua Brand Balsamic Tabacum
About 89% resemblance; honeyed tobacco, hay and powdery amber. Wear time: 9–10 hours.
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Spicier tobacco alternative
Burberry London EDT
About 67% resemblance; cinnamon, tobacco and soft leather. Observed wear: 4–5 hours.
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Chergui wraps dry tobacco and hay in honey, amber and a soft powdery haze. The sweetness feels warm and rounded, with a little incense and wood underneath. It is the contrast between dry leaves and honeyed softness that makes it distinctive.
Start with Balsamic Tabacum at DUA for the closest match here. Burberry London at Jomashop takes a spicier route through tobacco, cinnamon and soft leather, with less of Chergui’s honey and hay.
A fast side-by-side look at similarity, performance, value and who each fragrance suits best.
| Rank | Fragrance | Score | Similarity | Longevity | Best for | Best price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
The Dua Brand Balsamic Tabacum
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8.4/10 | 89% | 9–10 hours | Chergui’s honey, hay and powdery tobacco | Check price Shop now |
| #2 |
Burberry London EDT
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8.1/10 | 67% | 4–5 hours | Tobacco with cinnamon and soft leather | $29.95 Shop now |
Each pick includes the important differences, tradeoffs and our bottom-line verdict.
Balsamic Tabacum starts a little green and musky, then settles into honeyed tobacco, hay and warm amber. Iris, sandalwood and a touch of incense give it a soft, powdery finish. Wear time: 9–10 hours.
The first pick for honeyed tobacco, dry hay and warm powder, with a richer sweetness.
The top notes can feel more forceful, and the honey and amber can be sweeter and heavier than Chergui. It has less of the original’s airy balance. A sharper, more synthetic edge may also show through, especially before it settles.
Burberry London opens with cinnamon, lavender and bergamot, then warms into tobacco, mimosa and soft leather. Woods and resins give it a cosy finish. Observed wear: 4–5 hours.
Choose this for a spicy tobacco scent with less honeyed sweetness.
It has more cinnamon and leather, with less of Chergui’s honey, hay and powdery floral softness. The tobacco feels earthier and the overall effect is more festive. It is a broader alternative with a distinct character.
We weigh the opening, heart and drydown at 30%, 40% and 30%. Direct comparisons with Chergui, scent development and differing wearing experiences shape these editorial resemblance estimates.
Balsamic Tabacum has a wear range of 9–10 hours. Burberry London’s 4–5 hours reflects observed wear. It can become quiet sooner on some skin.
Choose Balsamic Tabacum for the closest Chergui connection here. Its honeyed tobacco, hay and powdery warmth carry the familiar shape, with a richer sweetness. Burberry London suits someone who wants cinnamon, tobacco and a little leather with less honey. Chergui remains the choice when its balance of dry hay, soft sweetness and airy powder is the part you love most.
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DUA Balsamic Tabacum leads here at about 89% resemblance. Honeyed tobacco, hay and powdery warmth make the strongest connection.
Dry tobacco and hay softened by honey, amber, powdery florals, a little incense and warm wood.
Its wear range is 9–10 hours.
About 4–5 hours in observed wear. It can become quieter sooner on some skin.
It is a broader alternative here. The tobacco and warmth overlap, but cinnamon and leather give it a different shape.
Balsamic Tabacum. Its honey and amber can feel fuller and sweeter than Chergui.
Balsamic Tabacum is the closer choice for the dry hay and soft powder around the tobacco.
Burberry London, especially in its cinnamon-led opening.
It can start greener and more forceful. The closer connection comes as the honey, tobacco and powdery warmth settle together.
London for Men Eau de Toilette, the tobacco and cinnamon fragrance. The women’s London is a different scent.
They have a soft smoky edge, but neither is mainly about burnt cigarette smoke. Honey, powder, spice and wood soften the tobacco.
Autumn days, cool evenings and winter gatherings. Burberry London has a particularly festive cinnamon character.
