Tsar
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Toilette1989
Side by side
Tsar vs. Polo
Is Tsar better than Polo?
Polo projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OakmossBergamotCorianderLeatherJuniper BerriesGeraniumCedarVetiverCarnationPatchouli
aromaticwoodyfresh spicygreenearthymossyherbal
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The essentials
What's different between Tsar and Polo?
| 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
How do Tsar and Polo smell?
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
What notes do Tsar and Polo share?
Top
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
Juniper BerriesBasilBergamotCorianderCarawayTarragon
Heart
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherCarnationGeraniumChamomilePepperJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
OakmossTobaccoCedarMuskPatchouliVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumCarnationLavenderJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
CarnationGeraniumChamomileJasmineRose
Spicy Notes
CorianderCinnamonCaraway
CorianderCarawayPepper
Herbaceous Notes
RosemaryTarragonArtemisia
BasilTarragon
Woody Notes
Pine TreeCedarSandalwood
Pine Tree NeedlesCedar
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Juniper BerriesCoconut
Juniper Berries
Mossy Notes
OakmossGreen Notes
Oakmoss
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Tsar and Polo work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Tsar or Polo?
| Tsar | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Tsar and Polo?
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
Where to buy Tsar and Polo
| Tsar | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.35 oz | — | $56.35ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $60.67ecosmetics |
| 4 oz | — | $51.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $93.39ecosmetics |
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