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Serge Lutens Chene vs Chris Collins African Rooibos
African Rooibos is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
———Accords
Woody
100%
Leather
58%
Aromatic
58%
Herbal
50%
Smoky
49%
Sweet
47%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Chene by Serge Lutens is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Chene was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Christopher Sheldrake. The fragrance features Oak, Birch, Rum, Immortelle, Cedar, Beeswax, Caraway, Thyme and Tonka Bean.
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Notes
Top
Black PepperCardamomBergamot
Heart
Rooibos TeaOrris Root
Base
CedarImmortelleTonka Bean
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Smoky
99%
Herbal
88%
Fresh spicy
88%
Woody
78%
Aromatic
73%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
African Rooibos by Chris Collins is a Woody fragrance for women and men. African Rooibos was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Sidonie Lancesseur. Top notes are Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Rooibos Tea and Orris Root; base notes are Cedar, Immortelle and Tonka Bean.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Chene
Only in African Rooibos
Black PepperCardamomBergamotRooibos TeaOrris RootCedarImmortelleTonka Bean
Rating
4.20vs4.35
Ratings
1,069vs805
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2004vs2021
Which should I buy?
African Rooibos is the community's favourite of the two.
- African Rooibos is rated higher by the community: 4.35 from 805 ratings, against 4.20 from 1,069.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall first.
Buy African Rooibos if you want the higher-rated option; pick Chene if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.