Fragrance comparison

9.0 vs Declaration Fraiche

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,746 ratings analysed

6 wins

9.0

Zara

4.091,687 votes

Rank #502 IrisAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Declaration Fraiche

Cartier

3.9359 votes

Rank #19,227 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9.0 takes 6 of 7 categories.

9.0
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Declaration Fraiche
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

9.06/7

Declaration Fraiche1/7

Ratings & consensus: 9.0
Community sentiment: 9.0
Longevity: 9.0
Sillage & projection: 9.0
Value for money: 9.0
Versatility: Declaration Fraiche
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 9.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9.0Zara

Declaration FraicheCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,687 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winner9.0Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,329 votes

27%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winner9.0Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity9.0

Sillage9.0

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value46

Category winner9.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotJuniperCoriander

Heart

IrisCardamomPepper

Base

AmberCedarVetiver

Top

BergamotCoriander

Heart

CardamomCumin

Base

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer100

Fall47

Winter9

Day100

Night21

Category winnerDeclaration FraicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews293

Overall rank#19,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winner9.0Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara 9.0 opens with a crisp pop of bergamot and sharp juniper before settling into a warm, powdery heart of iris and crushed cardamom. As the hours pass, dark cedar and soft amber anchor the base on skin. It shines brightest on crisp autumn evenings, pairing naturally with a heavy coat or wool sweater for casual night…

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Cartier Declaration Fraiche lifts Jean-Claude Ellena's original structure into bright summer territory. It opens with sharp bergamot and cracked coriander before unleashing the signature sweaty cardamom and cumin core. Clean cedar and vetiver hold the base, offering a cooler, lighter take for hot July mornings at the …

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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, 9.0 or Declaration Fraiche?

9.0 takes 6 of 7 categories. 9.0 is rated 4.09/5 from 1,687 votes; Declaration Fraiche is rated 3.93/5 from 59 votes. Choose 9.0 for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Declaration Fraiche for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 9.0 or Declaration Fraiche?

9.0 lasts longest (9.0 68/100, Declaration Fraiche 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9.0 or Declaration Fraiche?

9.0 projects furthest (9.0 59/100, Declaration Fraiche 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9.0 and Declaration Fraiche smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is 9.0 or Declaration Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Declaration Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, 9.0 is the stronger pick. Declaration Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9.0 and Declaration Fraiche?

9.0 has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vetiver. Declaration Fraiche has top notes of Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Cardamom and Cumin, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.