Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Tsar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories.
Heritage Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
TsarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Heritage Eau de Toilette5/8
Tsar3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Tsar
- Sillage & projection
- Tsar
- Value for money
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tsar
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlainTsarVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
2,389 votes
45%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,815 votes
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTsar
SillageTsar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
earthy60%
mossy50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk
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 seasonSpring72
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night90
Spring91
Summer51
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night73
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#640
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#741
PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHeritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…
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, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Tsar?
Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Tsar?
They last about the same: Tsar 72/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Tsar?
Projection is very close: Tsar 62/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100 for sillage.
Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Tsar smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Green Notes.
Is Heritage Eau de Toilette or Tsar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tsar is the stronger pick. For winter, Tsar is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Toilette and Tsar?
Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss 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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