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    Side by side

    Un Air de Java vs. Tsar

    Very similar
    Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Tsar

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Toilette1989
    New comparison

    Tsar wears longer on skin, while Un Air de Java projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Un Air de Java vs. Tsar
    Un Air de JavaTsar
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20001989
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre BourdonPhilippe Bousseton
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Un Air de Java

    Citrus
    Fruity
    Mossy
    Woody
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Floral
    Violet

    Tsar

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LimeLemonMandarin OrangeBlackcurrant
    BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
    Heart
    Lily of the ValleyJasmineViolet
    Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
    Base
    OakmossAmberMusk
    OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Un Air de Java vs. Tsar
    Un Air de JavaTsar
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bourdon at his most stripped-back. No loud declarations, no crowded pyramid, just citrus that knows when to exit, green florals that earn their place, and oakmoss that doesn't beg for attention.Un Air de Java
    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