Fragrance comparison

Egoiste Platinum vs Tsar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,404 ratings analysed

Egoiste Platinum

Chanel

4.2311,589 votes

Rank #25,903 AromaticFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #732 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 7 of 8 categories.

Egoiste Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Egoiste Platinum1/8

Tsar7/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Egoiste PlatinumChanel

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 11,589 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerEgoiste PlatinumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

11,589 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageTsar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTsarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

lavender58%

green44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night39

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerTsarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 17%Party 12%

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#25,903

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#732

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Egoiste Platinum delivers an immediate blast of crisp, metallic herbal energy. Sharp French lavender and brisk rosemary lead the charge, backed by a bitter touch of petitgrain that wakes up the senses. As the sharp initial sting calms down, clean geranium and clary sage step forward to build an invigorating gre…

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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, Egoiste Platinum or Tsar?

Tsar takes 7 of 8 categories. Egoiste Platinum is rated 4.23/5 from 11,589 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Egoiste Platinum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste Platinum or Tsar?

They last about the same: Tsar 72/100, Egoiste Platinum 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste Platinum or Tsar?

Projection is very close: Tsar 62/100, Egoiste Platinum 61/100 for sillage.

Do Egoiste Platinum and Tsar smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Geranium.

Is Egoiste Platinum or Tsar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Egoiste Platinum and Tsar?

Egoiste Platinum has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.