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    Fresh As vs. Tsar

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    Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Tsar

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Toilette1989
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    Is Fresh As better than Tsar?

    Tsar rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    Orris Root
    woodyaromaticgreenfresh spicywarm spicy

    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 Fresh As and Tsar?

    Key facts: Fresh As vs. Tsar
    Fresh AsTsar
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20191989
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerEmma VincentPhilippe Bousseton
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Fresh As and Tsar smell?

    Fresh As

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Conifer
    Green
    Iris
    Sweet

    Tsar

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Fresh As and Tsar share?

    Top
    Pine NeedlesMarigold
    BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
    Heart
    Siberian Stone Pine
    Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
    Base
    BenzoinOrris RootSiberian Pine
    OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    Orris RootMarigold
    GeraniumCarnationLavenderJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
    Woody Notes
    Siberian Stone PinePine NeedlesSiberian Pine
    Pine TreeCedarSandalwood
    Oriental Notes
    Benzoin
    Tonka Bean

    Where they fit

    When and where do Fresh As and Tsar work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Fresh As or Tsar?

    Community verdict: Fresh As vs. Tsar
    Fresh AsTsar
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Fresh As and Tsar?

    Some fragrances want to be noticed. This one wants to be remembered. The pine stays green and bright through every phase, maintaining its natural character rather than veering into synthetic.Fresh As
    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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