Creed Original Santal vs Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar

Creed Original Santal and Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Original SantalCreed20054.1★

85% alikevs

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels19894.2★

The difference in plain words

Original Santal and Tsar are very similar; both have Juniper Berries, Coriander and Rosemary. Original Santal leans more lavender, while Tsar leans green. Tsar gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingTsar

Stronger projectionTsar

Better perceived valueTsar

More of a night scentOriginal Santal

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Original Santal ● Tsar

Both share: Juniper Berries · Coriander · Rosemary · Bergamot · Sandalwood · Lavender · Geranium · Tonka Bean · Musk · Cedar · Oakmoss

Only in Original Santal: Ginger · Mandarin Orange · Orange Blossom

Only in Tsar: Green Notes · Artemisia · Cinnamon · Neroli · Pine Tree · Carnation · Tarragon · Caraway +9

Community votes

Original Santal ← · → Tsar

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Tsar +6

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Tsar +7

Price valueTsar +22

Night-nessOriginal Santal +4

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Original Santal profile →Tsar profile →