Fragrance comparison

Colonia No14 vs Tsar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,815 ratings analysed

Colonia No14

Mauzan

—0 votes

Rank #68,208 LavenderSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #714 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Colonia No14
Choose it for a lavender and sweet character.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Colonia No140/1

Tsar1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia No14Mauzan

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

lavender100%

sweet91%

woody83%

musky74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAmber

Heart

LavenderCashmeranLeather

Base

Sweet NotesVetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Amber, Lavender and Leather. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#68,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#714

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia No14 pairs cinnamon and amber with a smooth lavender heart, then settles into sweet musk, vetiver, and soft leather. It reads as a warm woody amber with an aromatic lift rather than a heavy oriental style. If you like sweet lavender, polished musk, and a slightly powdery leather touch, this is the kind of uni…

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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.

Do Colonia No14 and Tsar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Amber, Lavender and Leather.

Is Colonia No14 or Tsar better for summer or winter?

Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia No14 and Tsar?

Colonia No14 has top notes of Cinnamon and Amber, heart notes of Lavender, Cashmeran and Leather, a base of Sweet Notes, Vetiver 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.