Chypre Impérial vs Declaration
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Declaration takes 1 of 1 categories.
Chypre ImpérialChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
DeclarationChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chypre Impérial0/1
Declaration1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Declaration
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre ImpérialBienaiméDeclarationCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
40%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
6,212 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBergamotClary SagePink PepperTarragonNeroli
Heart
BirchJuniperRoseJasminePatchouli
Base
Ylang-YlangMysore SandalwoodOakmossAmbergrisAmberMusk
Top
Bitter OrangeCarawayBirchBergamotCorianderMandarin OrangeNeroliArtemisia
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomPepperGingerIrisJuniperCinnamonOrris RootJasmine
Base
Tahitian VetiverTeaCedarLeatherOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Birch and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
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#75,744
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,266
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerDeclarationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypre Impérial by Bienaimé is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Chypre Impérial was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Tarragon and Neroli; middle notes are Birch, Juniper, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli; base notes a…
Reviews →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…
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.
Do Chypre Impérial and Declaration smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Birch and Juniper.
Is Chypre Impérial or Declaration better for summer or winter?
Chypre Impérial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre Impérial and Declaration?
Chypre Impérial has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Mysore Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Ambergris. 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.
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