Tsar
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Toilette1989
Side by side
Tsar vs. Drakkar Noir
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Tsar | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1989 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Philippe Bousseton | Pierre Wargnye |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Tsar
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Herbal
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Lavender
Citrus
Earthy
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
LavenderLemon VerbenaBergamotRosemaryMintBasilArtemisia
Heart
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Tsar | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Drakkar Noir is a 1980s powerhouse that still commands attention. The lavender-citrus opening is immediate and confident, but the oakmoss-leather drydown is where it earns its reputation.Drakkar Noir
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Tsar | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.66ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $19.07ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $15.57ecosmetics |
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