Metropolis
Estée LauderCologne1987
Side by side
Metropolis vs. Tsar
Is Metropolis better than Tsar?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
LavenderArtemisiaCedarJuniper BerriesSandalwoodTarragonNeroliCinnamonLeatherVetiver
aromaticwoodyfresh spicywarm spicyearthygreen
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 Metropolis and Tsar?
| Metropolis | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1987 | 1989 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | Philippe Bousseton |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Metropolis and Tsar smell?
Metropolis
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Green
Animalic
Tsar
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Herbal
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Metropolis and Tsar share?
Top
LavenderPeppermintJuniper BerriesNeroliPetitgrainMandarin OrangePineapple
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
Heart
Clary SageArtemisiaCloveTarragonCinnamonGeraniumCarnation
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
Base
AmbergrisCedarMossSandalwoodLeatherVetiverPatchouliMusk
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderGeraniumCarnation
GeraniumCarnationLavenderJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
Herbaceous Notes
Clary SageArtemisiaTarragon
RosemaryTarragonArtemisia
Spicy Notes
Juniper BerriesCloveCinnamon
CorianderCinnamonCaraway
Citric Notes
NeroliPetitgrainMandarin Orange
BergamotNeroli
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
Pine TreeCedarSandalwood
Animalic Notes
AmbergrisLeather
Leather
Fruity Notes
Pineapple
Juniper BerriesCoconut
Mossy Notes
Moss
OakmossGreen Notes
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Metropolis and Tsar work?
Spring
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Community taste
Which performs better, Metropolis or Tsar?
| Metropolis | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Metropolis and Tsar?
The minty green opening either hooks you or makes you wait. It did both. The leather-tobacco drydown is what vintage collectors remember most, earthy, dry, unexpectedly warm hours later.Metropolis
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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