Fragrance comparison

Spring Breeze vs Tsar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,833 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spring Breeze

Mith

4.1018 votes

Rank #21,591 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #750 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spring Breeze takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spring Breeze
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Spring Breeze3/5

Tsar2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tsar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spring Breeze
Sillage & projection: Spring Breeze
Value for money: Spring Breeze
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

Spring BreezeMith

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySpring Breeze

SillageSpring Breeze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSpring BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

fresh80%

marine70%

aquatic60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassPeppermintWatermelonRosemary

Heart

Sea NotesMagnoliaCyclamenCoconut

Base

White WoodsMuskAmberOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Musk, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#21,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spring Breeze opens crisp and airy, with cut grass, peppermint and watery melon giving it a cool green lift. As it settles, marine notes, soft magnolia and a light coconut nuance smooth it out before musk, white woods and oakmoss keep the dry-down clean. It reads as a fresh green aquatic with a gentle floral side, bes…

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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, Spring Breeze or Tsar?

Spring Breeze takes 3 of 5 categories. Spring Breeze is rated 4.10/5 from 18 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Spring Breeze for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spring Breeze or Tsar?

Spring Breeze lasts longest (Spring Breeze 75/100, Tsar 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spring Breeze or Tsar?

Spring Breeze projects furthest (Spring Breeze 69/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spring Breeze and Tsar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Spring Breeze or Tsar better for summer or winter?

Spring Breeze suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spring Breeze and Tsar?

Spring Breeze has top notes of Grass, Peppermint, Watermelon and Rosemary, heart notes of Sea Notes, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Coconut, a base of White Woods, Musk, Amber 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.