Fragrance comparison

tattoo vs Tsar

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,817 ratings analysed

tattoo

Clement B

4.502 votes

Rank #51,829 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #737 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 4 of 5 categories.

tattoo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

tattoo1/5

Tsar4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

tattooClement B

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

Sillagetattoo

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

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChocolateTonka Bean

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberPatchouliCedar

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,829

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#737

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

tattoo by Clement B is a woody spicy fragrance built around a pairing of dark chocolate and dry woods. The scent opens with a brief lift of tart bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before moving quickly into a dessert-like heart of rich chocolate and almond-toned tonka bean. As it settles, warm amber smooths out the e…

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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, tattoo or Tsar?

Tsar takes 4 of 5 categories. tattoo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose tattoo for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, tattoo or Tsar?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, tattoo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, tattoo or Tsar?

tattoo projects furthest (tattoo 81/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do tattoo and Tsar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Amber and Patchouli.

Is tattoo or Tsar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in tattoo and Tsar?

tattoo has top notes of Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Chocolate and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.