Bergamote Soleil vs Declaration d'Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Bergamote SoleilChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Declaration d'AmourChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bergamote Soleil2/5
Declaration d'Amour2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bergamote Soleil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Declaration d'Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Declaration d'Amour
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bergamote Soleil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bergamote SoleilAtelier CologneDeclaration d'AmourCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 979 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
Category winnerBergamote SoleilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
979 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
Category winners
LongevityDeclaration d'Amour
SillageDeclaration d'Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
lavender44%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotBitter OrangeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
LavenderGuatemalan CardamomEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Haitian VetiverOakmossWhite Amber
Top
Bitter OrangeBirchBergamotThymeMandarin OrangeArtemisiaNeroliCoriander
Heart
GingerIrisCardamomPepperJuniperJasmineCinnamon
Base
OakmossHaitian VetiverLeatherAmberTeaWhite Cedar Extract
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Bitter Orange, Egyptian Jasmine and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night78
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,906
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBergamote SoleilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAtelier Cologne Bergamote Soleil focuses on raw, unsweetened citrus driven by Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange rind. Ambrette seed softens the initial sour bite, while Guatemalan cardamom and Provencal lavender build a dry, herbal core. The base settles into Haitian vetiver and oakmoss, giving the bright top notes…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Bergamote Soleil or Declaration d'Amour?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Bergamote Soleil is rated 4.02/5 from 979 votes; Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Bergamote Soleil for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bergamote Soleil or Declaration d'Amour?
Declaration d'Amour lasts longest (Declaration d'Amour 66/100, Bergamote Soleil 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bergamote Soleil or Declaration d'Amour?
Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Bergamote Soleil 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bergamote Soleil and Declaration d'Amour smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Bitter Orange, Egyptian Jasmine and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Bergamote Soleil or Declaration d'Amour better for summer or winter?
Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bergamote Soleil and Declaration d'Amour?
Bergamote Soleil has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Bitter Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Lavender, Guatemalan Cardamom and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and White 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.
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