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    Side by side

    Marte Concentree vs. Tsar

    Strikingly similar
    Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Tsar

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Toilette1989
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Marte Concentree vs. Tsar
    Marte ConcentreeTsar
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19861989
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Marte Concentree

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Herbal
    Citrus

    Tsar

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BasilArtemisiaAlgerian GeraniumRosemaryBergamotPetitgrain
    BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
    Heart
    CorianderJasmineCloveAllspice
    Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
    Base
    CedarwoodVetiverRosewood
    OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Marte Concentree vs. Tsar
    Marte ConcentreeTsar
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bitter herbs, vetiver, the cedar of an old desk. Not every nose reaches for that. But if you want a fragrance that means it, this concentrate holds firm.Marte Concentree
    This is old-world masculine. Not old-fashioned, old-world. The kind of fragrance that smells like decisiveness, like someone who's never had to explain themselves twice.Tsar