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Declaration vs Osmanthus Tea

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

Updated 6,221 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Declaration

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

  • Osmanthus Tea

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Declaration1/4
Osmanthus Tea3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Osmanthus Tea
Sillage & projection
Osmanthus Tea
Value for money
Osmanthus Tea
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
Osmanthus TeaMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
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

78%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Tea

SillageOsmanthus Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value71
Category winnerOsmanthus TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
green77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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
Top
NeroliBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusTeaTuberoseJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine. 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–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex19
Women2
Men14
Unisex57
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,268

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#30,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Osmanthus Tea opens with bright citrus and a sweet osmanthus glow, then quickly brings in a gentle tea bitterness that keeps the florals from feeling sugary. It reads fresh, fruity and airy at first, with white flowers adding a soft bubblegum-like texture. On skin, the tea, osmanthus and creamy floral heart seem to do…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Declaration or Osmanthus Tea?

Osmanthus Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes; Osmanthus Tea is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Osmanthus Tea for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Declaration or Osmanthus Tea?

Osmanthus Tea lasts longest (Osmanthus Tea 77/100, Declaration 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration or Osmanthus Tea?

Osmanthus Tea projects furthest (Osmanthus Tea 63/100, Declaration 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration and Osmanthus Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Declaration or Osmanthus Tea better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration and Osmanthus Tea?

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. Osmanthus Tea has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tea, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber.

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