Fragrance comparison

Tsarina vs Adagio

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 645 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tsarina

Ormonde Jayne

3.98645 votes

Rank #6,131 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Adagio

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #81,187 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsarina takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tsarina
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Adagio
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Tsarina1/1

Adagio0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TsarinaOrmonde Jayne

AdagioGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 645 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

645 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

citrus69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

SuedeIrisFreesiaJasmine SambacHedione

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonLimeMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderSea NotesFreesiaCyclamen

Base4-6 hrs

CedarPatchouliMossMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Freesia. Durations are only published for Adagio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex26

Women69

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,131

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#81,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTsarinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Tsarina opens with a bright flash of bergamot and dry coriander before settling into a dense heart of buttery suede and iris. Crisp cassis adds a sharp, dark berry edge that prevents the powdery floral notes from becoming too soft. Warm cedar and vanilla bean anchor the drydown, creating a plush fragranc…

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Adagio opens with a brisk wake-up call. Tart lemon, crisp lime, and bergamot hit your nose with instant sparkle. It feels like stepping into a sunny citrus orchard by the coast. A quick flash of rosemary and cracked coriander soon cuts the acidity with dry, herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, breezy sea notes roll in,…

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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.

Do Tsarina and Adagio smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

What are the notes in Tsarina and Adagio?

Tsarina has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Suede, Iris, Freesia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Adagio has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Sea Notes, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.