Fragrance comparison

Masculin Barbare vs Tsar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,816 ratings analysed

Masculin Barbare

Bourjois

5.001 votes

Rank #44,562 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #724 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Masculin Barbare
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Masculin Barbare1/4

Tsar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masculin BarbareBourjois

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageMasculin Barbare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTsarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SpicesCedarSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#44,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#724

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois Masculin Barbare opens with an invigorating burst of sharp bergamot paired with clean lavender. As the bright top notes settle on skin, geranium and lily of the valley introduce a crisp floral contrast that prevents the citrus from feeling overly sour. The base anchors the overall composition in dry cedar, wa…

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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, Masculin Barbare or Tsar?

Tsar takes 3 of 4 categories. Masculin Barbare is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Masculin Barbare for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masculin Barbare or Tsar?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Masculin Barbare 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masculin Barbare or Tsar?

Masculin Barbare projects furthest (Masculin Barbare 80/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masculin Barbare and Tsar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Masculin Barbare or Tsar better for summer or winter?

Masculin Barbare suits evening wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masculin Barbare and Tsar?

Masculin Barbare has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Spices, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.