Un Air de Java
DecleorEau de Toilette2000
Side by side
Un Air de Java vs. Tsar
Is Un Air de Java better than Tsar?
Tsar wears longer on skin, while Un Air de Java projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
OakmossLily of the ValleyAmberJasmineMusk
mossywoodyearthy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Un Air de Java and Tsar?
| Un Air de Java | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2000 | 1989 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Bourdon | Philippe Bousseton |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Un Air de Java and Tsar smell?
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
What notes do Un Air de Java and Tsar share?
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
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lily of the ValleyJasmineViolet
GeraniumCarnationLavenderJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
Citric Notes
LimeLemon
BergamotNeroli
Fruity Notes
Blackcurrant
Juniper BerriesCoconut
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
OakmossGreen Notes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Un Air de Java and Tsar work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Un Air de Java or Tsar?
| Un Air de Java | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Un Air de Java and Tsar?
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
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