Fragrance comparison

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne vs Tsar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,820 ratings analysed

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne

FUMparFUM

4.005 votes

Rank #55,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #725 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 5 of 5 categories.

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne0/5

Tsar5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologneFUMparFUM

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageTsar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTsarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

marine70%

ozonic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Ozonic notesSea waterBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeppermintNeroliRosemary

Base6-8+ hrs

BlackwoodCognacVetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerTsarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 11%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,208

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#725

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bestia Gentile by FUMparFUM hits the skin with an unusual shock of icy peppermint, brisk ozonic sea water, and bitter bergamot. The contrast is sharp and deliberate. Rather than fading into generic citrus water, the scent pivots quickly into an aromatic heart of rosemary and green neroli before settling onto a dense, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Tsar?

Tsar takes 5 of 5 categories. BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Tsar?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Tsar?

Tsar projects furthest (Tsar 62/100, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne and Tsar smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Tsar better for summer or winter?

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne and Tsar?

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne has top notes of Ozonic notes, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Peppermint, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Blackwood, Cognac, Vetiver 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.