Fragrance comparison

Au Dela vs Declaration

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,268 ratings analysed

4 wins

Au Dela

FZOTIC

4.3856 votes

Rank #17,209 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Declaration

Cartier

4.046,212 votes

Rank #1,202 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Dela takes 4 of 7 categories.

Au Dela
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Declaration
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Au Dela4/7

Declaration2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au DelaFZOTIC

DeclarationCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerAu DelaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

40%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

6,212 votes

Category winnerAu DelaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAu Dela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDeclarationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber88%

mossy77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Orange BlossomOakmossResinsAmber

Top

Bitter OrangeCarawayBirchBergamotCorianderMandarin OrangeNeroliArtemisia

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomPepperGingerIrisJuniperCinnamonOrris RootJasmine

Base

Tahitian VetiverTeaCedarLeatherOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Neroli, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Au Dela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAu DelaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men78

Unisex19

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,209

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,202

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerDeclarationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Dela by FZOTIC puts a modern indie spin on the vintage French chypre. The fragrance opens with a sharp, herbal crack of crushed coriander seed and bitter neroli. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into a lush heart of sweet jasmine and sunlit orange blossom. It is not clean laundry white f…

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Cartier Declaration opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before immediately shifting into an assertive heart of Guatemalan cardamom, pepper, and caraway. Jean-Claude Ellena crafted this 1998 fragrance around a striking contrast between cool citrus and warm, dry spices that carry a distinct huma…

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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, Au Dela or Declaration?

Au Dela takes 4 of 7 categories. Au Dela is rated 4.38/5 from 56 votes; Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes. Choose Au Dela for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Au Dela or Declaration?

They last about the same: Au Dela 67/100, Declaration 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Au Dela or Declaration?

Projection is very close: Au Dela 60/100, Declaration 58/100 for sillage.

Do Au Dela and Declaration smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Au Dela or Declaration better for summer or winter?

For summer, Au Dela is the stronger pick. For winter, Au Dela is the stronger pick. Au Dela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Dela and Declaration?

Au Dela has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Resins and Amber. Declaration has top notes of Bitter Orange, Caraway, Birch and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Pepper, Ginger and Iris, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Tea, Cedar and Leather.