Fragrance comparison

Tragedy Oil vs La Tsarine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

La Tsarine

Senyokô

3.91212 votes

Rank #28,279 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tragedy Oil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Tsarine
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Tragedy Oil5/7

La Tsarine2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tragedy Oil
Community sentiment: Tragedy Oil
Longevity: La Tsarine
Sillage & projection: La Tsarine
Value for money: Tragedy Oil
Versatility: Tragedy Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tragedy Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

La TsarineSenyokô

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

3.91/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerTragedy OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

53%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerTragedy OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLa Tsarine

SillageLa Tsarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTragedy OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

animalic92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneyBlack CurrantSaffronClary SagePetitgrain

Heart

CuminNarcissusTuberoseJasmineDried FruitsOrange Blossom

Base

CastoreumCivetCostusMuskOakmossPapyrusSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring55

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTragedy OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Men16

Unisex57

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#28,279

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTragedy OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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Senyokô La Tsarine is a dense, polarizing leather perfume that smells like raw history and animalic intimacy. Honey and saffron clash with castoreum and civet, creating an incredibly intense, warm aura on skin. It is built for daring enthusiasts who want to make a dramatic statement on freezing winter nights.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tragedy Oil or La Tsarine?

Tragedy Oil takes 5 of 7 categories. Tragedy Oil is rated 4.71/5 from 79 votes; La Tsarine is rated 3.91/5 from 212 votes. Choose Tragedy Oil for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Tsarine for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tragedy Oil or La Tsarine?

La Tsarine lasts longest (La Tsarine 81/100, Tragedy Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tragedy Oil or La Tsarine?

La Tsarine projects furthest (La Tsarine 66/100, Tragedy Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tragedy Oil and La Tsarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Tragedy Oil or La Tsarine better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Tsarine is the stronger pick. For winter, Tragedy Oil is the stronger pick. Tragedy Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tragedy Oil and La Tsarine?

Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. La Tsarine has top notes of Honey, Black Currant, Saffron and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cumin, Narcissus, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Costus and Musk.