Declaration vs Modry Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Modry IrisChoose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Declaration3/4
Modry Iris1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Declaration
- Sillage & projection
- Modry Iris
- Value for money
- Declaration
- 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
DeclarationCartierModry IrisAstridWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeclaration
SillageModry Iris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeclarationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
iris100%
leather92%
amber84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both leather and woody
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
LeatherIrisGreen Notes
Heart
Orris RootCoumarinAlmondPatchouli
Base
White AmberCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesIris, Orris Root, Cedar and Leather. 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
Fall50
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#41,546
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Modry Iris opens with crisp green notes cut by raw leather, quickly giving way to a dense heart of buttery orris root and toasted coumarin. As it warms on skin, oakmoss and white amber create a dry, woody base that anchors the floral bitterness. Built during the 1970s by Czech house Astrid, this vintage floral woody …
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 Modry Iris?
Declaration takes 3 of 4 categories. Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes; Modry Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Modry Iris for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Declaration or Modry Iris?
Declaration lasts longest (Declaration 67/100, Modry Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Declaration or Modry Iris?
Modry Iris projects furthest (Modry Iris 67/100, Declaration 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Declaration and Modry Iris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Orris Root, Cedar and Leather.
Is Declaration or Modry Iris better for summer or winter?
Modry Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Declaration and Modry Iris?
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. Modry Iris has top notes of Leather, Iris and Green Notes, heart notes of Orris Root, Coumarin, Almond and Patchouli, a base of White Amber, Cedar and Oakmoss.
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