Fragrance comparison

Финист Ясный Сокол vs Tsar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,841 ratings analysed

Финист Ясный Сокол

Ladanika

3.7726 votes

Rank #58,387 MetallicLeather

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7%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Финист Ясный Сокол
Choose it for a metallic and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Финист Ясный Сокол2/7

Tsar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Финист Ясный СоколLadanika

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

27%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageTsar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winnerФинист Ясный СоколBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

metallic100%

leather92%

mineral84%

herbal77%

floral69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Metallic notesBirch TarWildflowersHayLavenderLeatherOak TreeOakmossPine TreeBergamotTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Leather, Oakmoss and Pine Tree. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerФинист Ясный СоколMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,387

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Finist Yasnyj Sokol opens with a crisp, metallic frost that feels like cold air hitting pine needles. As it warms on the skin, the initial sharpness shifts into a dry blend of hay, wildflowers, and wild lavender. It smells like a northern forest clearing in early autumn, where dry grass meets damp earth. The base sett…

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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, Финист Ясный Сокол or Tsar?

Tsar takes 5 of 7 categories. Финист Ясный Сокол is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Финист Ясный Сокол for a metallic and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Финист Ясный Сокол or Tsar?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Финист Ясный Сокол 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Финист Ясный Сокол or Tsar?

Tsar projects furthest (Tsar 62/100, Финист Ясный Сокол 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Финист Ясный Сокол and Tsar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Leather, Oakmoss and Pine Tree.

Is Финист Ясный Сокол or Tsar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tsar is the stronger pick. For winter, Tsar is the stronger pick. Финист Ясный Сокол suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Финист Ясный Сокол and Tsar?

Финист Ясный Сокол features Metallic notes, Birch Tar, Wildflowers, Hay and Lavender. 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.