Tsar
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Toilette1989
Side by side
Tsar vs. Quorum
Is Tsar better than Quorum?
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
Gender alignment
BergamotLeatherCarnationPatchouliSandalwoodArtemisiaJasmineAmber
aromaticwoodyfresh spicywarm spicyearthymossy
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 Tsar and Quorum?
| Tsar | Quorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1989 | 1981 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Philippe Bousseton | Carlos Benaïm, Max Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Tsar and Quorum smell?
Tsar
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Herbal
Quorum
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Mossy
Leather
Citrus
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tsar and Quorum share?
Top
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
ArtemisiaBergamotGrapefruitCuminLemon
Heart
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
CarnationPatchouliJasmineCyclamenSandalwood
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
MossFrankincenseLeatherTobaccoAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumCarnationLavenderJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
CarnationJasmineCyclamen
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
BergamotGrapefruitLemon
Herbaceous Notes
RosemaryTarragonArtemisia
Artemisia
Spicy Notes
CorianderCinnamonCaraway
Cumin
Woody Notes
Pine TreeCedarSandalwood
Sandalwood
Mossy Notes
OakmossGreen Notes
Moss
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Tsar and Quorum work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Tsar or Quorum?
| Tsar | Quorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Tsar and Quorum?
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
The cumin opening isn't for everyone. That's the point. It announces this isn't a soft choice or a quiet one. The leather-tobacco drydown is where Quorum earns its reputation, warm, confident.Quorum
The hunt
Where to buy Tsar and Quorum
| Tsar | Quorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | — | $11.95fragranceshop |
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