Fragrances inspired by Tsar Eau de Parfum
The original
Tsar
Van Cleef & Arpels
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 12 of its 28 notes, including Bergamot, Neroli, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and artemisia
What they share
Shares 17 of its 21 notes, including Vetiver, Amber, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds canadian fir balsam and cyclamen, drops artemisia and caraway
What they share
Shares 17 of its 22 notes, including Leather, Vetiver, Amber
The main difference
Adds basil and canadian fir balsam, drops caraway and coconut
What they share
Shares 16 of its 17 notes, including Caraway, Leather, Amber
The main difference
Adds basil, drops cinnamon and coconut
What they share
Shares 17 of its 28 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and coconut, drops basil and chamomile
What they share
Shares 17 of its 23 notes, including Caraway, Leather, Amber
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and blackcurrant, drops cinnamon and coconut
What they share
Shares 19 of its 29 notes, including Leather, Vetiver, Amber
The main difference
Adds canadian fir balsam and cyclamen, drops artemisia and caraway
What they share
Shares 10 of its 15 notes, including Amber, Jasmine, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds clove and freesia, drops artemisia and bergamot
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Van Cleef & Arpels. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.