The Key
Navitus Parfums2021
Side by side
The Key vs. Tygar
Is The Key better than Tygar?
Tygar wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
GrapefruitGingerVetiver
citrusaromaticfresh spicy
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The essentials
What's different between The Key and Tygar?
| The Key | Tygar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Dominique Ropion | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do The Key and Tygar smell?
The Key
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Tygar
Citrus
Musky
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Key and Tygar share?
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLemon
Grapefruit
Heart
Gin fizzGinger
GingerAmbrette
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverPatchouli LeafSandalwood
AmbroxanMuskVetiverPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
GrapefruitBergamotLemon
Grapefruit
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Spicy Notes
Ginger
Ginger
Where they fit
When and where do The Key and Tygar work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Key or Tygar?
| The Key | Tygar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Key and Tygar?
The gin note really does give this something different. If you've never smelled it in a perfume, give it twenty minutes on skin. That botanical edge either becomes your favorite thing or it becomes.The Key
Here's the thing about Tygar: the ambroxan drydown is not loud. It does not fill the room with drama or announce itself across a crowded space. It's a subtle, magnetic hum.Tygar
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