Fragrance comparison

Lyn Harris Le Noir vs Tsar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,821 ratings analysed

Lyn Harris Le Noir

Marks & Spencer

3.836 votes

Rank #48,960 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #714 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lyn Harris Le Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Lyn Harris Le Noir2/5

Tsar3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tsar
Sillage & projection: Lyn Harris Le Noir
Value for money: Lyn Harris Le Noir
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

Lyn Harris Le NoirMarks & Spencer

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageLyn Harris Le Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLyn Harris Le NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

lavender84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3.5 hrs

ArtemisiaTarragonPimento

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberPatchouli

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 season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#714

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn Harris Le Noir opens with an unfiltered snap of French lavender and chilled green mandarin. The citrus bites first. Bergamot quickly cuts across the herbal hum, providing an invigorating, bitter edge that feels distinctly botanical rather than sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy h…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Tsar?

Tsar takes 3 of 5 categories. Lyn Harris Le Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Lyn Harris Le Noir for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Tsar?

They last about the same: Tsar 72/100, Lyn Harris Le Noir 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Tsar?

Lyn Harris Le Noir projects furthest (Lyn Harris Le Noir 69/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn Harris Le Noir and Tsar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Artemisia and Tarragon.

Is Lyn Harris Le Noir or Tsar better for summer or winter?

Lyn Harris Le Noir suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn Harris Le Noir and Tsar?

Lyn Harris Le Noir has top notes of Lavender, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Tarragon and Pimento, a base of Amber 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.