Tsar
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Toilette1989
Side by side
Tsar vs. Polo
Polo projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Tsar | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1989 | 1978 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Philippe Bousseton | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Tsar
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Herbal
Polo
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Tobacco
Mossy
Green
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
Juniper BerriesBasilBergamotCorianderCarawayTarragon
Heart
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherCarnationGeraniumChamomilePepperJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
OakmossTobaccoCedarMuskPatchouliVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Tsar | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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
Polo is not trying to impress anyone. This is a well-built masculine that knows exactly what it is, and has never needed to apologize for being a classic.Polo
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Tsar | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $11.89fragrancenet |
| 2 oz | — | $46.19fragrancenet |
| 4 oz | — | $67.33ecosmetics |
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