Fragrance comparison

Imagination vs Tsar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10,797 ratings analysed

5 wins

Imagination

Rasasi

4.488,982 votes

Rank #12 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #750 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagination takes 5 of 5 categories.

Imagination
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Imagination5/5

Tsar0/5

Ratings & consensus: Imagination
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imagination
Sillage & projection: Imagination
Value for money: Imagination
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imagination

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImaginationRasasi

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 8,982 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerImaginationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityImagination

SillageImagination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerImaginationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

earthy60%

green50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRosemaryCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

Petitgrain ParaguayJasmineelemiRoseWild Lavender

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Caraway and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3,233

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerImaginationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagination by Rasasi is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fresh citrus with earthy depths. Opening with a sharp blend of bergamot and lemon, it quickly shifts into a green, spicy heart. This 2023 release offers a masculine profile suitable for daily office wear or casual weekend outings, providing a gr…

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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.

Which is better, Imagination or Tsar?

Imagination takes 5 of 5 categories. Imagination is rated 4.48/5 from 8,982 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Imagination for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagination or Tsar?

Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 82/100, Tsar 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagination or Tsar?

Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 76/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagination and Tsar smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Caraway and Jasmine.

Is Imagination or Tsar better for summer or winter?

Imagination suits day or night wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagination and Tsar?

Imagination has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Caraway and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, Jasmine, elemi and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber. 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.