Fragrance comparison

Declaration d'Amour vs Eau Fraiche de Leonard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Declaration d'Amour

Cartier

4.1822 votes

Rank #26,164 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Eau Fraiche de Leonard

Leonard

4.0181 votes

Rank #17,380 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Declaration d'Amour
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Fraiche de Leonard
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Declaration d'Amour3/5

Eau Fraiche de Leonard2/5

Ratings & consensus: Declaration d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Declaration d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Declaration d'Amour
Value for money: Eau Fraiche de Leonard
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Fraiche de Leonard

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Declaration d'AmourCartier

Eau Fraiche de LeonardLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 26%

Category winnerDeclaration d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDeclaration d'Amour

SillageDeclaration d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

woody60%

herbal50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bitter OrangeBirchBergamotThymeMandarin OrangeArtemisiaNeroliCoriander

Heart

GingerIrisCardamomPepperJuniperJasmineCinnamon

Base

OakmossHaitian VetiverLeatherAmberTeaWhite Cedar Extract

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSicilian LemonLavenderOrangeMandarin OrangePlum

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderArtemisiaClovesJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossTahitian VetiverSingapore Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Artemisia and Coriander. Durations are only published for Eau Fraiche de Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men5

Unisex76

Women19

Casual 48%Work 34%Date 10%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Declaration d'Amour opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange and aromatic thyme before unrolling a warm core of cardamom and ginger. A clean tea note settles over dry white cedar extract and Haitian vetiver in the base, creating a polished scent for office wear and cool spring mornings. The composition balanc…

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Eau Fraiche de Leonard kicks off with a sharp crackle of sour Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange peel. It wakes you up immediately. The first five minutes smell almost like sparkling lemon soda fizzing over crushed ice. Then the citrus sharpness calms down. A herbal wave of French lavender, aromatic cor…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Declaration d'Amour or Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Eau Fraiche de Leonard is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Fraiche de Leonard for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Declaration d'Amour lasts longest (Declaration d'Amour 66/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration d'Amour and Eau Fraiche de Leonard smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Artemisia and Coriander.

Is Declaration d'Amour or Eau Fraiche de Leonard better for summer or winter?

Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; Eau Fraiche de Leonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Declaration d'Amour has top notes of Bitter Orange, Birch, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Ginger, Iris, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Amber. Eau Fraiche de Leonard has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Tahitian Vetiver and Singapore Patchouli.