Fragrance comparison

Nitchevo vs Tsar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,895 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nitchevo

Juvena

4.2680 votes

Rank #13,158 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #750 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitchevo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nitchevo
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nitchevo4/7

Tsar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NitchevoJuvena

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

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

38%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,815 votes

Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageNitchevo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNitchevoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Artemisia, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNitchevoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.

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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, Nitchevo or Tsar?

Nitchevo takes 4 of 7 categories. Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitchevo or Tsar?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitchevo or Tsar?

Nitchevo projects furthest (Nitchevo 65/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitchevo and Tsar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Artemisia, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Nitchevo or Tsar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nitchevo and Tsar?

Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber. 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.