Hidalgo vs Tsar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tsar takes 4 of 5 categories.
HidalgoChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TsarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hidalgo1/5
Tsar4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tsar
- Sillage & projection
- Tsar
- Value for money
- Hidalgo
- 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
HidalgoI Profumi di FirenzeTsarVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
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 hate44%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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 winnerHidalgoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
coconut69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
earthy60%
mossy50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
WormwoodLavenderLemonBergamotMint
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumRose
Base6-8+ hrs
CoconutGuaiac WoodWhite MuskPatchouliVetiver
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
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night40
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#40,700
PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#750
PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHidalgo by I Profumi di Firenze delivers an invigorating splash of Italian barbering tradition with an unexpected herbal twist. The first spray releases a brisk burst of tart lemon, bitter wormwood, and crushed garden mint. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, this sharp botanical flash settles into crisp Fren…
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, Hidalgo or Tsar?
Tsar takes 4 of 5 categories. Hidalgo is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Hidalgo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Hidalgo or Tsar?
Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Hidalgo 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hidalgo or Tsar?
Tsar projects furthest (Tsar 62/100, Hidalgo 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hidalgo and Tsar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Cedar and Geranium.
Is Hidalgo or Tsar better for summer or winter?
Hidalgo suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hidalgo and Tsar?
Hidalgo has top notes of Wormwood, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Coconut, Guaiac Wood, White Musk and Patchouli. 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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