Fragrance comparison

Morris vs Tsar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,880 ratings analysed

Morris

4.0965 votes

Rank #14,360 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #750 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 5 of 8 categories.

Morris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Morris3/8

Tsar5/8

Ratings & consensus: Tsar
Community sentiment: Morris
Longevity: Tsar
Sillage & projection: Tsar
Value for money: Morris
Versatility: Morris
Note pyramid (duration): Tsar
Fragranxe ranking: Tsar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MorrisMorris

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 48%Had 24%Want 28%

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 hate

26%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,815 votes

Category winnerMorrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageTsar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMorrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

mossy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonLavenderBergamotOrangeVerbenaMint

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRosemaryGeraniumCorianderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiverMusk

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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall85

Winter64

Day100

Night31

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerMorrisMost 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#14,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morris by Morris is a vintage Italian cologne originally introduced in 1975 that leans heavily into crisp citrus, herbal aromatics, and dry forest greenery. The fragrance starts with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and garden mint before softening into crushed lavender and spicy geranium leaves. As…

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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, Morris or Tsar?

Tsar takes 5 of 8 categories. Morris is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Morris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Morris or Tsar?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Morris 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morris or Tsar?

Tsar projects furthest (Tsar 62/100, Morris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morris and Tsar smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Rose and Rosemary.

Is Morris or Tsar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Morris is the stronger pick. For winter, Tsar is the stronger pick. Morris suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morris and Tsar?

Morris has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.