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Autumn Rhythm vs Tsar

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

Updated 1,889 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Autumn Rhythm

    Choose it for a leather and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Tsar

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Autumn Rhythm0/8
Tsar7/8
Ratings & consensus
Tsar
Community sentiment
Tsar
Longevity
Tsar
Sillage & projection
Tsar
Value for money
Tsar
Versatility
Tsar
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Tsar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Autumn RhythmChris Collins
TsarVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
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
19%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
20%Dislike
9%Hate

74 votes

45%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

1,815 votes

Category winnerTsarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageTsar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value48
Category winnerTsarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
green92%
woody84%
powdery77%
iris69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
earthy60%
mossy50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootCashmeranMateLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherCedarTonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer7
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night96
Spring91
Summer51
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night73
Category winnerTsarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex50
Women6
Men94
Unisex5
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,102

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched2019

Reviews13

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autumn Rhythm by Chris Collins captures the chill of wet leaves on cold gravel. You get no sugary spices here. The initial spray hits with sharp bergamot and bitter crushed green leaves before drying into an earthy heart of mate tea and orris root. Cashmeran brings a plush woolen feel. Soon, supple jacket leather and …

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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, Autumn Rhythm or Tsar?

Tsar takes 7 of 8 categories. Autumn Rhythm is rated 3.35/5 from 74 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Autumn Rhythm for a leather and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Autumn Rhythm or Tsar?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Autumn Rhythm 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autumn Rhythm or Tsar?

Tsar projects furthest (Tsar 62/100, Autumn Rhythm 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autumn Rhythm and Tsar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Leather and Cedar.

Is Autumn Rhythm or Tsar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tsar is the stronger pick. For winter, Tsar is the stronger pick. Autumn Rhythm suits day or night wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autumn Rhythm and Tsar?

Autumn Rhythm has top notes of Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Cashmeran, Mate and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.

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