Fragrance comparison

Déclaration Eau de Parfum vs Fève Gourmande

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,258 ratings analysed

5 wins

Déclaration Eau de Parfum

Cartier

4.35149 votes

Rank #5,086 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Fève Gourmande

Guerlain

4.331,109 votes

Rank #2,414 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Déclaration Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Déclaration Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Fève Gourmande
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Déclaration Eau de Parfum5/7

Fève Gourmande2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fève Gourmande
Community sentiment: Déclaration Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Déclaration Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Déclaration Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Déclaration Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Déclaration Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fève Gourmande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Déclaration Eau de ParfumCartier

Fève GourmandeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 1,109 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerFève GourmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

149 votes

59%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,109 votes

Category winnerDéclaration Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDéclaration Eau de Parfum

SillageDéclaration Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value22

Category winnerDéclaration Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

fresh spicy77%

fresh65%

smoky53%

green42%

warm spicy100%

cacao90%

rum80%

woody70%

rose60%

smoky50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonGinger

Heart

TeaSmoke

Base

Spices

Notes

CacaoSpicesRumRoseSmokePatchouliTea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea, Smoke and Spices. Durations are only published for Fève Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer12

Fall94

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Category winnerDéclaration Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#2,414

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews187

Category winnerFève GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Déclaration Eau de Parfum presents a crisp, unsweetened take on cold-weather spice. The opening introduces a sharp triad of freshly crushed cardamom, dry cinnamon, and biting ginger that immediately warms the skin. Within twenty minutes, the top notes step back to reveal a prominent smoked black tea heart, len…

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Fève Gourmande by Guerlain is a warm, dark gourmand fragrance built around rich cacao, boozy rum, and aromatic spices. The opening releases a distinct wave of bittersweet chocolate steeped in spiced liquor, creating an immediate sensation of baked confectionery. As it settles on skin, a velvety rose emerges alongside …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Déclaration Eau de Parfum or Fève Gourmande?

Déclaration Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Déclaration Eau de Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 149 votes; Fève Gourmande is rated 4.33/5 from 1,109 votes. Choose Déclaration Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Fève Gourmande for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Déclaration Eau de Parfum or Fève Gourmande?

Déclaration Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Déclaration Eau de Parfum 75/100, Fève Gourmande 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Déclaration Eau de Parfum or Fève Gourmande?

Déclaration Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Déclaration Eau de Parfum 58/100, Fève Gourmande 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Déclaration Eau de Parfum and Fève Gourmande smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Tea, Smoke and Spices.

Is Déclaration Eau de Parfum or Fève Gourmande better for summer or winter?

For summer, Déclaration Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Déclaration Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Fève Gourmande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Déclaration Eau de Parfum and Fève Gourmande?

Déclaration Eau de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Tea and Smoke, a base of Spices. Fève Gourmande features Cacao, Spices, Rum, Rose and Smoke.