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Declaration vs Hey! Bossman

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

Updated 6,213 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Declaration

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Hey! Bossman

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Declaration1/2
Hey! Bossman1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Hey! Bossman
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
DeclarationCartier
Hey! BossmanThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value100
Category winnerHey! BossmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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
Notes
Lily-of-the-ValleyGreen AppleSandalwoodOrris RootGrapefruitPatchouliArtemisiaBergamotLavenderGeraniumCinnamonOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Hey! Bossman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex19
Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,266

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#59,689

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Hey! Bossman by The Dua Brand brings a classic aromatic fougere structure into modern niche perfumery. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, this masculine scent opens with an assertive blast of tart green apple, bitter artemisia, crisp bergamot, lemon, and aromatic juniper. As the sharp citrus and herbal facets 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 Hey! Bossman?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes; Hey! Bossman is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hey! Bossman for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Do Declaration and Hey! Bossman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Orris Root.

What are the notes in Declaration and Hey! Bossman?

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. Hey! Bossman features Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Apple, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Grapefruit.

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