Fragrance comparison

Cardamom - Gender Neutral vs Declaration

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 6,415 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cardamom - Gender Neutral

Zara

4.27203 votes

Rank #3,797 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Declaration

Cartier

4.046,212 votes

Rank #1,166 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Declaration
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cardamom - Gender Neutral5/7

Declaration2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Community sentiment: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Longevity: Declaration
Sillage & projection: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Value for money: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Versatility: Cardamom - Gender Neutral
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Declaration

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cardamom - Gender NeutralZara

DeclarationCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

40%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

6,212 votes

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDeclaration

SillageCardamom - Gender Neutral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guatemalan Cardamom

Heart

Tea

Base

Green Notes

Top

Bitter OrangeCarawayBirchBergamotCorianderMandarin OrangeNeroliArtemisia

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomPepperGingerIrisJuniperCinnamonOrris RootJasmine

Base

Tahitian VetiverTeaCedarLeatherOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesGuatemalan Cardamom and Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCardamom - Gender NeutralMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex84

Women10

Men78

Unisex19

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#1,166

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerDeclarationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Cardamom - Gender Neutral is a direct, spice-led scent built around bright cardamom, soft tea and a clean green finish. On skin it usually reads fresh, aromatic and slightly herbal rather than heavy or sweet. It suits shoppers who want an easy unisex spice fragrance for spring or mild weather. Reviews suggest it …

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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, Cardamom - Gender Neutral or Declaration?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral takes 5 of 7 categories. Cardamom - Gender Neutral is rated 4.27/5 from 203 votes; Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes. Choose Cardamom - Gender Neutral for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cardamom - Gender Neutral or Declaration?

Declaration lasts longest (Declaration 67/100, Cardamom - Gender Neutral 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardamom - Gender Neutral or Declaration?

Projection is very close: Cardamom - Gender Neutral 59/100, Declaration 58/100 for sillage.

Do Cardamom - Gender Neutral and Declaration smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guatemalan Cardamom and Tea.

Is Cardamom - Gender Neutral or Declaration better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cardamom - Gender Neutral is the stronger pick. For winter, Cardamom - Gender Neutral is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardamom - Gender Neutral and Declaration?

Cardamom - Gender Neutral has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Green Notes. 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.