Fragrance comparison

Declaration vs Paris Leather

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,222 ratings analysed

Declaration

Cartier

4.046,212 votes

Rank #1,235 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Paris Leather

Grossmith

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,329 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Leather takes 3 of 5 categories.

Declaration
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paris Leather
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Declaration2/5

Paris Leather3/5

Ratings & consensus: Paris Leather
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris Leather
Sillage & projection: Paris Leather
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

DeclarationCartier

Paris LeatherGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerParis LeatherRating 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

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityParis Leather

SillageParis Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDeclarationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and leather

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mandarin Orange, Juniper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Paris Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,235

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#33,329

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Paris Leather by Grossmith centers on smooth leather balanced by bright botanicals and warm woods. It opens with brisk juniper berry, aromatic coriander, and a brief splash of juicy mandarin orange. This crisp greeting quickly softens as a supple leather accord emerges alongside sweet, clean jasmine. In the dry-down, …

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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 Paris Leather?

Paris Leather takes 3 of 5 categories. Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes; Paris Leather is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paris Leather for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Declaration or Paris Leather?

Paris Leather lasts longest (Paris Leather 75/100, Declaration 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration or Paris Leather?

Paris Leather projects furthest (Paris Leather 72/100, Declaration 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration and Paris Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Juniper and Jasmine.

Is Declaration or Paris Leather better for summer or winter?

Paris Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration and Paris Leather?

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. Paris Leather has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.