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Tsar, Van Cleef & Arpels Aromatic · 1989

Tsar

Rating4.2 ★ 1,854 votes
GenderMen
Year1989
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
28 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean95
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AromaticWoodyFresh SpicyGreenEarthyMossyHerbalWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Earthy
Mossy
Herbal
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
30%
long lasting
46%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
45%
strong
33%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
26%
summer
15%
fall
31%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
1%
unisex
5%
more male
10%
male
85%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
18%
ok
45%
good value
14%
great value
11%

What people say

What people love
elegantrichfragrancegentlemenhighqualitysatisfactionclassymidnotes
What people criticise
matureprofilefeeldatedreformulationslackoriginalrichnessexpensivedifficultfind

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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In plain words

The main accords of Tsar are aromatic and woody. It opens with Green Notes and Lavender, reveals Pine Tree and Juniper Berries at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Leather. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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