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    La Tsarine vs. The Lover's Tale

    Very similar
    New comparison

    The Lover's Tale wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: La Tsarine vs. The Lover's Tale
    La TsarineThe Lover's Tale
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20192018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerEuan McCallFrancesca Bianchi
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    La Tsarine

    Musky
    Animalic
    Woody
    Leather
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    White Floral

    The Lover's Tale

    Leather
    Powdery
    Woody
    Smoky
    Musky
    Animalic
    Floral
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HoneySaffronBlackcurrantClary SagePetitgrain
    HoneyMimosaAldehydesBergamot
    Heart
    CuminDried FruitsNarcissusTuberoseJasmineOrange Blossom
    OrrisPeachHeliotropeEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose
    Base
    CastoreumCostusCivetMuskCedarGuaiac WoodOakmossSandalwoodBalsam FirPapyrus
    LeatherCastoreumMuskLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: La Tsarine vs. The Lover's Tale
    La TsarineThe Lover's Tale
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderateenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is leather without the jacket. Warm, animalic, and built for someone who doesn't need a room to know they've entered it. The honey-saffron top holds court.La Tsarine
    This is a fragrance that asks you to commit. The opening honey feels gorgeous, but the castoreum-leather drydown is not for the faint of heart. If you want a gentle floral, look elsewhere.The Lover's Tale