Fragrance comparison

Alfazema Provençal vs Tsar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,086 ratings analysed

Alfazema Provençal

Phebo · 2005

4.00271 votes

Rank #32,910 AromaticLavender

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #750 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alfazema Provençal
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Alfazema Provençal1/5

Tsar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Tsar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tsar
Sillage & projection: Tsar
Value for money: Alfazema Provençal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tsar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Alfazema ProvençalPhebo

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerTsarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,815 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageTsar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAlfazema ProvençalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamot

Heart

Lavender ExtractRoseGeranium

Base

MuskCedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built on lavender extract, herbal sage, and crisp geranium, Phebo Alfazema Provençal offers a traditional South American barbershop feel. The aroma stays close to skin with soft musk and patchouli. Without heavy fixatives, this cologne shines during hot afternoon heatwaves or casual weekends at home when you want an e…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar is a quintessential green aromatic cologne that captures the crisp air of a dense pine forest. It opens with an invigorating rush of cool lavender, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary, creating the sensation of walking through morning woodland dew. As the scent settles, aromatic juniper berr…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alfazema Provençal or Tsar?

Tsar takes 4 of 5 categories. Alfazema Provençal is rated 4.00/5 from 271 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Alfazema Provençal for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alfazema Provençal or Tsar?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Alfazema Provençal 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alfazema Provençal or Tsar?

Tsar projects furthest (Tsar 62/100, Alfazema Provençal 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alfazema Provençal and Tsar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Alfazema Provençal or Tsar better for summer or winter?

Alfazema Provençal suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alfazema Provençal and Tsar?

Alfazema Provençal has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender Extract, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. Tsar has top notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Tarragon, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.