Tsar
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Toilette1989
Side by side
Tsar vs. Kouros
Is Tsar better than Kouros?
Tsar rates higher with the community, while Kouros projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Accord profile overlap
OakmossBergamotCorianderLeatherGeraniumVetiverCarnationPatchouliTarragonJasmine
aromaticwoodywarm spicyearthy
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 Kouros?
| Tsar | Kouros | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1989 | 1981 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Philippe Bousseton | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Tsar and Kouros smell?
Tsar
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Herbal
Kouros
Musky
Animalic
Aromatic
Powdery
Earthy
Honey
Woody
Leather
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tsar and Kouros share?
Top
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
AldehydesClary SageBergamotCorianderTarragon
Heart
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
CarnationGeraniumJasmineIrisOrris RootPatchouliVetiverCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
CivetMuskOakmossAmberFrankincenseHoneyLeatherTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumCarnationLavenderJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
CarnationGeraniumJasmineIris
Herbaceous Notes
RosemaryTarragonArtemisia
Clary SageTarragon
Spicy Notes
CorianderCinnamonCaraway
CorianderCinnamon
Animalic Notes
Leather
CivetLeather
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
Bergamot
Mossy Notes
OakmossGreen Notes
Oakmoss
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Tonka BeanVanilla
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Powdery Notes
Orris Root
Orris Root
Where they fit
When and where do Tsar and Kouros work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Tsar or Kouros?
| Tsar | Kouros | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Tsar and Kouros?
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
A scent that demands a decision. The aldehydes hit sharp. But what follows is yours alone, and it lasts all day. The leather-animalic drydown is confrontational by design.Kouros
The hunt
Where to buy Tsar and Kouros
| Tsar | Kouros | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 oz | — | $110.00ecosmetics |
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