Fragrance comparison

Clinique Wrappings vs Tsar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,387 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clinique Wrappings

Clinique

4.29572 votes

Rank #1,712 GreenFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #732 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Wrappings takes 5 of 8 categories.

Clinique Wrappings
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Clinique Wrappings5/8

Tsar2/8

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Wrappings
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Clinique Wrappings
Sillage & projection: Clinique Wrappings
Value for money: Clinique Wrappings
Versatility: Clinique Wrappings
Note pyramid (duration): Tsar
Fragranxe ranking: Tsar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique WrappingsClinique

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 572 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 33%

4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerClinique WrappingsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

572 votes

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,815 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityClinique Wrappings

SillageClinique Wrappings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value48

Category winnerClinique WrappingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

aldehydic61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesAldehydesArtemisiaNutmeg FlowerLavender

Heart3 to 4 hours

HiacynthOrris RootCyclamenCarnationRoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

OakmossCedarSea NotesPatchouliMuskLeather

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

Summer77

Fall85

Winter89

Day100

Night45

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerClinique WrappingsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex37

Women60

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#732

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Wrappings is an unconventional green floral perfume with a crisp, brisk character. Released in 1990, it opens with a blast of soapy aldehydes, sharp artemisia, aromatic lavender, and leafy green notes accented by nutmeg flower. The core unfurls into a cool floral bouquet of hyacinth, carnation, earthy orris r…

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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, Clinique Wrappings or Tsar?

Clinique Wrappings takes 5 of 8 categories. Clinique Wrappings is rated 4.29/5 from 572 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Clinique Wrappings for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Wrappings or Tsar?

Clinique Wrappings lasts longest (Clinique Wrappings 78/100, Tsar 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Wrappings or Tsar?

Clinique Wrappings projects furthest (Clinique Wrappings 66/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Wrappings and Tsar smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Artemisia, Lavender and Carnation.

Is Clinique Wrappings or Tsar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Wrappings is the stronger pick. For winter, Tsar is the stronger pick. Clinique Wrappings suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Wrappings and Tsar?

Clinique Wrappings has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Nutmeg Flower, heart notes of Hiacynth, Orris Root, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sea Notes 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.