Fragrance comparison

Declaration vs Green Pearl

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6,838 ratings analysed

4 wins

Declaration

Cartier

4.046,212 votes

Rank #1,266 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Green Pearl

Thameen

3.92626 votes

Rank #1,721 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Declaration takes 4 of 7 categories.

Declaration
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Green Pearl
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Declaration4/7

Green Pearl3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeclarationCartier

Green PearlThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 626 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

41%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerDeclarationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGreen Pearl

SillageGreen Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDeclarationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

green100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

fresh70%

fruity60%

aromatic50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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

BergamotAppleNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Green NotesTeaArtemisiaPepper

Base

MuskOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Artemisia. 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–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGreen PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women2

Men61

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,266

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#1,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

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…

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Green Pearl is a crisp green citrus scent built around juicy apple, neroli and tea, with a clean soapy-musky finish. It opens bright and sharp, then settles into something smoother, airy and easy to wear. It suits warm weather, office use and anyone who likes polished fresh fragrances with a slightly masculine tilt. S…

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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, Declaration or Green Pearl?

Declaration takes 4 of 7 categories. Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes; Green Pearl is rated 3.92/5 from 626 votes. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Green Pearl for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Declaration or Green Pearl?

Green Pearl lasts longest (Green Pearl 73/100, Declaration 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration or Green Pearl?

Green Pearl projects furthest (Green Pearl 64/100, Declaration 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration and Green Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Artemisia.

Is Declaration or Green Pearl better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Declaration and Green Pearl?

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. Green Pearl has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Tea, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.