Tsar
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Toilette1989
Side by side
Tsar vs. Drakkar Noir
Is Tsar better than Drakkar Noir?
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
Shared notes
OakmossBergamotCorianderLeatherCedarVetiverCarnationLavenderRosemaryPatchouli
aromaticwoodyfresh spicygreenearthymossy
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 Drakkar Noir?
| Tsar | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1989 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Philippe Bousseton | Pierre Wargnye |
Scent DNA
How do Tsar and Drakkar Noir smell?
Tsar
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Herbal
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tsar and Drakkar Noir share?
Top
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
Heart
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumCarnationLavenderJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
LavenderCarnationJasmine
Herbaceous Notes
RosemaryTarragonArtemisia
RosemaryMintAngelicaBasilArtemisia
Spicy Notes
CorianderCinnamonCaraway
JuniperCinnamonCoriander
Woody Notes
Pine TreeCedarSandalwood
Pine Tree NeedlesSandalwoodCedar
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
BergamotLemon Verbena
Mossy Notes
OakmossGreen Notes
Oakmoss
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Tsar and Drakkar Noir work?
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Community taste
Which performs better, Tsar or Drakkar Noir?
| Tsar | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Tsar and Drakkar Noir?
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
This fragrance has opinions. The 1982 lavender-mint opening either speaks to you or it doesn't, and for those it speaks to, nothing else fills the same space.Drakkar Noir
The hunt
Where to buy Tsar and Drakkar Noir
| Tsar | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.87ecosmetics |
| 50ml | — | $15.39fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $10.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $21.95fragranceshop |
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