Marconi 3 vs Tsar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tsar takes 6 of 8 categories.
Marconi 3Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
TsarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Marconi 32/8
Tsar6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Tsar
- Community sentiment
- Tsar
- Longevity
- Marconi 3
- Sillage & projection
- Tsar
- Value for money
- Tsar
- Versatility
- Marconi 3
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tsar
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tsar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Marconi 3Profumi del ForteTsarVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%
4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerTsarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
106 votes
45%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,815 votes
Category winnerTsarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarconi 3
SillageTsar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTsarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
earthy60%
mossy50%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CoconutCorianderCinnamonStar Anise
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisGeraniumRose
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamPatchouliVanillaOakmossHeliotrope
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
Summer16
Fall96
Winter100
Day100
Night82
Spring91
Summer51
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMarconi 3Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#741
PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarconi 3 by Profumi del Forte is a warm spicy and powdery fragrance that bridges classic Italian craftsmanship with unusual culinary warmth. It opens with an unexpected pairing of grated coconut, sharp coriander, cinnamon, and licorice-tinted star anise. As the opening spices settle, an earthy core of iris, geranium,…
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, Marconi 3 or Tsar?
Tsar takes 6 of 8 categories. Marconi 3 is rated 4.08/5 from 106 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Marconi 3 for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marconi 3 or Tsar?
They last about the same: Marconi 3 74/100, Tsar 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Marconi 3 or Tsar?
Tsar projects furthest (Tsar 62/100, Marconi 3 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marconi 3 and Tsar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose.
Is Marconi 3 or Tsar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tsar is the stronger pick. For winter, Marconi 3 is the stronger pick. Marconi 3 suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marconi 3 and Tsar?
Marconi 3 has top notes of Coconut, Coriander, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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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