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Tsar

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Aromatic · Woody · Fresh spicy.

4.19 / 5Rating · 1,848 votes

Sizes offeredNot yet verified

Brand originFrance ↗

Made inNot yet verified

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Brand origin: Love stories at Van Cleef & Arpels · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history places the family's business opening and first boutique at 22 Place Vendome, Paris, in 1906.

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Year1989

Marketed forMen

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Collection: Tsar

The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels has a listed aromatic, woody, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Artemisia, Rosemary, Bergamot.

Based on listed notes and accords.

Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

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01 / The scent profile

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The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

3.62 / 5

838 votes

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category average, not hours

252

385

122

Projection

2.50 / 4

947 votes

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1 = intimate; higher = stronger

426

308

125

Value perception

2.91 / 5

292 votes

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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

131

These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

2,247Own it

1,357Previously owned

1,437Want it

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Explore a combination

Layering ideas to try.

Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.

Suggested experiment

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Lost CherryTom Ford

Both list Cedar and Cinnamon. Explore Tsar’s aromatic direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Suggested experiment

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Gypsy WaterByredo

Both list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Tsar’s aromatic direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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A little more clarity.

Before you try

What does Tsar smell like?

Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels has a listed aromatic, woody, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Artemisia, Rosemary, Bergamot.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Philippe Bousseton.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 3.62 out of 5, from 838 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Tsar?

Its listed notes include green notes, lavender, artemisia, rosemary, bergamot, coriander, cinnamon, neroli, pine tree, juniper berries, carnation, tarragon, geranium, caraway, jasmine, rose, orris root, lily-of-the-valley, oakmoss, leather, cedar, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, musk, amber, tonka bean, coconut. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

04 / Find your next bottle

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Tsar

A scent, in focus.

Sizes offered

Understand what you smell.

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

Inside the bottle.