Metropolis
Estée LauderCologne1987
Side by side
Metropolis vs. Tsar
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
| Metropolis | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1987 | 1989 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | Philippe Bousseton |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
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
Notes, side by side
Top
LavenderPeppermintJuniper BerriesNeroliPetitgrainMandarin OrangePineapple
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
Heart
Clary SageArtemisiaCloveTarragonCinnamonGeraniumCarnation
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
Base
AmbergrisCedarMossSandalwoodLeatherVetiverPatchouliMusk
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Metropolis | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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