Tsar
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Toilette1989
Side by side
Tsar vs. Aztek
Is Tsar better than Aztek?
Tsar rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotLavenderTarragonSandalwoodArtemisiaRoseTonka BeanCaraway
aromaticwoodyfresh spicywarm spicyherbal
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Aztek?
| Tsar | Aztek | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1989 | 1993 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Philippe Bousseton | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Tsar and Aztek smell?
Tsar
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Herbal
Aztek
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Herbal
Lavender
Rose
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tsar and Aztek share?
Top
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
LavenderArtemisiaTarragonBergamot
Heart
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
CarawayRoseClovePepper
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
SandalwoodVanilleTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Tsar or Aztek?
| Tsar | Aztek | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Tsar and Aztek?
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 is a green fougere that actually smells botanical, not synthetic. The tarragon and caraway keep it interesting, and that tonka-sandalwood base is genuinely cozy.Aztek
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