Fragrance comparison

Declaration vs Eau Fraiche de Leonard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6,293 ratings analysed

6 wins

Declaration

Cartier

4.046,212 votes

Rank #1,199 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Eau Fraiche de Leonard

Leonard

4.0181 votes

Rank #17,380 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Declaration takes 6 of 7 categories.

Declaration
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Eau Fraiche de Leonard
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Declaration6/7

Eau Fraiche de Leonard1/7

Ratings & consensus: Declaration
Community sentiment: Declaration
Longevity: Declaration
Sillage & projection: Declaration
Value for money: Eau Fraiche de Leonard
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

Eau Fraiche de LeonardLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 26%

Category winnerDeclarationRating 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

37%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerDeclarationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDeclaration

SillageDeclaration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

woody60%

herbal50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSicilian LemonLavenderOrangeMandarin OrangePlum

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderArtemisiaClovesJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossTahitian VetiverSingapore Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Eau Fraiche de Leonard, 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

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Category winnerDeclarationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women2

Men5

Unisex76

Women19

Casual 48%Work 34%Date 10%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,199

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#17,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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 →

Eau Fraiche de Leonard kicks off with a sharp crackle of sour Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange peel. It wakes you up immediately. The first five minutes smell almost like sparkling lemon soda fizzing over crushed ice. Then the citrus sharpness calms down. A herbal wave of French lavender, aromatic cor…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Declaration or Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Declaration takes 6 of 7 categories. Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes; Eau Fraiche de Leonard is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Eau Fraiche de Leonard for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Declaration or Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Declaration lasts longest (Declaration 67/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration or Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Declaration projects furthest (Declaration 58/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration and Eau Fraiche de Leonard smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Artemisia.

Is Declaration or Eau Fraiche de Leonard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Declaration is the stronger pick. For winter, Declaration is the stronger pick. Eau Fraiche de Leonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration and Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

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. Eau Fraiche de Leonard has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Tahitian Vetiver and Singapore Patchouli.