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This is Not Serotonin
meets Tsar.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Geranium · Bergamot · Cedar · Vetiver

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Hormone Paris This is Not Serotonin bottle
Hormone Paris

This is Not Serotonin

Concentration not recorded

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Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar bottle
Van Cleef & Arpels

Tsar

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20201989
Leading accordswoody · earthy · fresh spicyaromatic · woody · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordCypriol, Nutmeg, Moss, Ambergris, OudGreen Notes, Lavender, Artemisia, Rosemary, Coriander, Cinnamon, Neroli, Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Carnation, Tarragon, Caraway, Jasmine, Rose, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley, Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean, Coconut
Longevity / 53.69 · 48 votes3.62 · 838 votes
Projection / 42.55 · 47 votes2.50 · 947 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

This is Not Serotonin

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Tsar

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and earthy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.