Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Intense vs Tsar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,818 ratings analysed

Christian Dubois Intense

Dilís Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #67,210 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #742 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Christian Dubois Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Christian Dubois Intense1/4

Tsar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tsar
Sillage & projection: Christian Dubois Intense
Value for money: Not scored
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

Christian Dubois IntenseDilís Parfum

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageChristian Dubois Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonBergamotPineappleGalbanumTarragon

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderRosemaryJuniperGeraniumOrangeVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherCedarSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#742

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Intense by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral woody musk fragrance built on an aromatic, herbal structure. The scent starts with a bright citrus kick of lemon and bergamot, balanced by sweet pineapple and bitter green galbanum. As the opening settles, an herbal heart of lavender, rosemary, and junip…

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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, Christian Dubois Intense or Tsar?

Tsar takes 3 of 4 categories. Christian Dubois Intense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Intense for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Intense or Tsar?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Christian Dubois Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Intense or Tsar?

Christian Dubois Intense projects furthest (Christian Dubois Intense 75/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Dubois Intense and Tsar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tarragon, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Christian Dubois Intense or Tsar better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Intense suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Intense and Tsar?

Christian Dubois Intense has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pineapple and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.