Fragrance comparison

Néroli Plein Sud vs Tsar

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,293 ratings analysed

Néroli Plein Sud

Guerlain

4.08478 votes

Rank #5,324 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #741 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 6 of 8 categories.

Néroli Plein Sud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Néroli Plein Sud2/8

Tsar6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Néroli Plein SudGuerlain

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 478 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

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

49%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

478 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNéroli Plein Sud

SillageTsar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTsarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerTurmericCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

NeroliTunisian Orange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VetiverSandalwood

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

Summer94

Fall74

Winter38

Day100

Night49

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNéroli Plein SudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex57

Women20

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,324

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#741

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Néroli Plein Sud by Guerlain takes the classic bitter freshness of orange blossom and pulls it into warm, arid territory. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the scent opens with a dry kick of ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon before revealing a lush heart of neroli and Tunisian orange blossom. Unlike typical light citrus…

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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, Néroli Plein Sud or Tsar?

Tsar takes 6 of 8 categories. Néroli Plein Sud is rated 4.08/5 from 478 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Néroli Plein Sud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Néroli Plein Sud or Tsar?

They last about the same: Néroli Plein Sud 74/100, Tsar 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Néroli Plein Sud or Tsar?

Projection is very close: Tsar 62/100, Néroli Plein Sud 60/100 for sillage.

Do Néroli Plein Sud and Tsar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Neroli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Néroli Plein Sud or Tsar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Néroli Plein Sud and Tsar?

Néroli Plein Sud has top notes of Ginger, Turmeric and Cinnamon, heart notes of Neroli and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver 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.