Fragrance comparison

Epic Blu vs Tsar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,815 ratings analysed

Epic Blu

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #79,136 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #750 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Epic Blu
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Epic Blu0/1

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

Epic BluAsgharali

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

woody70%

marine60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesCorianderCitruses

Heart

SageRosemaryPatchouliJuniper Berries

Base

AmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Rosemary, Patchouli and Juniper Berries. 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

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#79,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic Blu reads as a clean aromatic aquatic with a breezy marine opening, bright citrus, and a green herbal heart. Coriander, sage, rosemary, and juniper keep it crisp, while amber and musk soften the dry-down. It looks best suited to someone who wants a fresh, masculine everyday scent with a slightly spicy edge rathe…

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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.

Do Epic Blu and Tsar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rosemary, Patchouli and Juniper Berries.

Is Epic Blu or Tsar better for summer or winter?

Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Blu and Tsar?

Epic Blu has top notes of Sea Notes, Coriander and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, Rosemary, Patchouli and Juniper Berries, a base of Amber 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.