Declaration vs Roma Imperiale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Roma Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories.
DeclarationChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Roma ImperialeChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Declaration3/7
Roma Imperiale4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Roma Imperiale
- Community sentiment
- Roma Imperiale
- Longevity
- Declaration
- Sillage & projection
- Roma Imperiale
- Value for money
- Declaration
- Versatility
- Roma Imperiale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Declaration
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DeclarationCartierRoma ImperialeProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
Category winnerRoma ImperialeRating 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
41%Love
45%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
189 votes
Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeclaration
SillageRoma Imperiale
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%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf
Heart2 to 3 hours
OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Roma Imperiale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer51
Fall70
Winter51
Day100
Night34
Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost 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#12,715
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews15
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 →Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…
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 Roma Imperiale?
Roma Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories. Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes; Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Declaration or Roma Imperiale?
They last about the same: Declaration 67/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Declaration or Roma Imperiale?
Roma Imperiale projects furthest (Roma Imperiale 61/100, Declaration 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Declaration and Roma Imperiale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.
Is Declaration or Roma Imperiale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Roma Imperiale is the stronger pick. For winter, Roma Imperiale is the stronger pick. Roma Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Declaration and Roma Imperiale?
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. Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris.
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