Fragrance comparison

Au Dela vs Declaration d'Amour

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Au Dela

FZOTIC

4.3856 votes

Rank #17,209 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Declaration d'Amour

Cartier

4.1822 votes

Rank #26,222 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Dela takes 4 of 5 categories.

Au Dela
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Declaration d'Amour
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Au Dela4/5

Declaration d'Amour1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au DelaFZOTIC

Declaration d'AmourCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%

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

55%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAu Dela

SillageDeclaration d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAu DelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber88%

mossy77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match26%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 OrangeBirchBergamotThymeMandarin OrangeArtemisiaNeroliCoriander

Heart

GingerIrisCardamomPepperJuniperJasmineCinnamon

Base

OakmossHaitian VetiverLeatherAmberTeaWhite Cedar Extract

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

Summer70

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,209

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAu DelaHigher 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 d'Amour opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange and aromatic thyme before unrolling a warm core of cardamom and ginger. A clean tea note settles over dry white cedar extract and Haitian vetiver in the base, creating a polished scent for office wear and cool spring mornings. The composition balanc…

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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 d'Amour?

Au Dela takes 4 of 5 categories. Au Dela is rated 4.38/5 from 56 votes; Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Au Dela for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Dela or Declaration d'Amour?

They last about the same: Au Dela 67/100, Declaration d'Amour 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Au Dela or Declaration d'Amour?

Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Au Dela 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Dela and Declaration d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Au Dela or Declaration d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Au Dela suits daytime wear; Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Dela and Declaration d'Amour?

Au Dela has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Resins and Amber. Declaration d'Amour has top notes of Bitter Orange, Birch, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Ginger, Iris, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Amber.