Declaration vs Mclein
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Declaration takes 3 of 4 categories.
DeclarationChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
McleinChoose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Declaration3/4
Mclein1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Declaration
- Sillage & projection
- Declaration
- Value for money
- Mclein
- 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
DeclarationCartierMcleinScents and StyleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
6,212 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeclaration
SillageDeclaration
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMcleinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
fresh100%
tropical92%
fruity84%
green77%
sweet69%
aquatic61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeCarawayBirchBergamotCorianderMandarin OrangeNeroliArtemisia
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomPepperGingerIrisJuniperCinnamonOrris RootJasmine
Base
Tahitian VetiverTeaCedarLeatherOakmossAmber
Top
PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine
Base
Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,266
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#56,661
PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDeclarationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCartier 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 →Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…
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 Mclein?
Declaration takes 3 of 4 categories. Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Declaration or Mclein?
Declaration lasts longest (Declaration 67/100, Mclein 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Declaration or Mclein?
Declaration projects furthest (Declaration 58/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Declaration and Mclein smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Iris.
Is Declaration or Mclein better for summer or winter?
Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Declaration and Mclein?
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. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
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