Fragrance comparison

Declaration vs Bvlgari Extreme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,410 ratings analysed

Declaration

Cartier

4.046,212 votes

Rank #1,266 AromaticFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #25,781 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Declaration
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Declaration3/7

Bvlgari Extreme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Extreme
Community sentiment: Bvlgari Extreme
Longevity: Bvlgari Extreme
Sillage & projection: Declaration
Value for money: Bvlgari Extreme
Versatility: Declaration
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Declaration

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeclarationCartier

Bvlgari ExtremeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

6,212 votes

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

2,198 votes

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Extreme

SillageDeclaration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeCarawayBirchBergamotCorianderMandarin OrangeNeroliArtemisia

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomPepperGingerIrisJuniperCinnamonOrris RootJasmine

Base

Tahitian VetiverTeaCedarLeatherOakmossAmber

Top

TeaGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainNeroliLavenderCorianderGalbanum

Heart

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodPepperBrazilian RosewoodNutmegCardamom

Base

MuskCedarIrisOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Neroli and Pepper. 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

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeclarationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women2

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,266

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#25,781

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeclarationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Bvlgari Extreme is a crisp green tea and grapefruit fragrance with a clean woody backbone. It opens bright, bitter, and aromatic, then settles into fir, guaiac wood, cedar, musk, and a soft powdery trace of iris. It suits shoppers who want a classy everyday scent for work, warm weather, and high humidity. The grapefru…

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, Declaration or Bvlgari Extreme?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes; Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Declaration or Bvlgari Extreme?

They last about the same: Bvlgari Extreme 68/100, Declaration 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Declaration or Bvlgari Extreme?

Projection is very close: Declaration 58/100, Bvlgari Extreme 56/100 for sillage.

Do Declaration and Bvlgari Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Neroli and Pepper.

Is Declaration or Bvlgari Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Declaration is the stronger pick. For winter, Declaration is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration and Bvlgari Extreme?

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. Bvlgari Extreme has top notes of Tea, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Cedar, Iris and Oakmoss.