Geek Chic vs Tsar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tsar takes 4 of 5 categories.
Geek ChicChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
TsarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Geek Chic1/5
Tsar4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tsar
- Sillage & projection
- Tsar
- Value for money
- Geek Chic
- 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
Geek ChicLe Parfum CitoyenTsarVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
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 hate0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%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
Category winners
LongevityTsar
SillageTsar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGeek ChicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
earthy60%
mossy50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeRosemaryBasilTarragon
Heart1 to 2 hours
GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyAniseNeroli
Base4 to 6 hours
BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanCedar
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring91
Summer51
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#741
PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeek Chic by Le Parfum Citoyen is an oriental woody fragrance designed for men, originally launched in 2017. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of mandarin orange paired with fresh kitchen herbs like rosemary, basil, and tarragon. This green, herbal greeting quickly shifts toward a softer heart where aroma…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Geek Chic or Tsar?
Tsar takes 4 of 5 categories. Geek Chic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Geek Chic for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Geek Chic or Tsar?
They last about the same: Tsar 72/100, Geek Chic 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Geek Chic or Tsar?
Tsar projects furthest (Tsar 62/100, Geek Chic 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Geek Chic and Tsar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Tarragon, Geranium and Neroli.
Is Geek Chic or Tsar better for summer or winter?
Geek Chic suits day or night wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Geek Chic and Tsar?
Geek Chic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rosemary, Basil and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Anise and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar. 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.
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