Macaque vs Chergui

The r/fragrance community views 4160 Tuesdays and Sarah McCartney's creations (including Macaque) as professionally crafted artisan fragrances with genuine creative merit and complexity. While the house's distinctive aesthetic and unconventional style earn respect, opinions are divided—some appreciate the 'homey' quaintness while others find it doesn't align with their preferences, making it a house worth exploring for adventurous fragrance lovers but not universally beloved.

Chergui is a well-crafted but divisive fragrance with a distinctive powdery tobacco profile that appeals strongly to its admirers but isn't universally loved. The community consensus leans positive overall, though most agree it's not a safe blind buy given its niche character and high price point, recommending sampling first, especially if coming from different fragrance families like Ambre Sultan.