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    Side by side

    Transilvania vs. Tar

    Moderately similar
    Tar by Miguel Matos bottle

    Tar

    Miguel Matos
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    Transilvania wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Transilvania vs. Tar
    TransilvaniaTar
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMiguel MatosMiguel Matos
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Transilvania

    Sweet
    Cherry
    Musky
    Balsamic
    Animalic
    Amber
    Honey
    Powdery

    Tar

    Soft Spicy
    Sweet
    Anis
    Smoky
    Fresh
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black CherryRose OxideAngelica
    Star AniseAldehydesLicoricePineappleBergamotRosewood
    Heart
    HoneyImmortelleTuberoseJasmine
    LavenderOreganoRumSmokeYlang-YlangCinnamonLily of the Valley
    Base—
    Animalic NotesCaramelMuskOpoponaxPatchouliTobaccoCoffeeTonka BeanOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Transilvania vs. Tar
    TransilvaniaTar
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The civet is not subtle. It announces itself and never really apologizes. Some people find that confrontational. Others find it the whole point. The animalic note cuts through the sweetness like a.Transilvania
    Tar is dark. Industrial. Black, the smell of it melting on summer pavement is not what you'd call inviting. Until the sweetness arrives. Caramel and licorice cut through the tar.Tar