Declaration d'Amour vs Eau Relax
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.
Declaration d'AmourChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau RelaxChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Declaration d'Amour3/5
Eau Relax2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Declaration d'Amour
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Declaration d'Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Declaration d'Amour
- Value for money
- Eau Relax
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Relax
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Declaration d'AmourCartierEau RelaxBiothermWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
3.53/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%
Category winnerDeclaration d'AmourRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
18%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
19%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate
62 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeclaration d'Amour
SillageDeclaration d'Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau RelaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
citrus100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
aromatic74%
fresh65%
green56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeBirchBergamotThymeMandarin OrangeArtemisiaNeroliCoriander
Heart
GingerIrisCardamomPepperJuniperJasmineCinnamon
Base
OakmossHaitian VetiverLeatherAmberTeaWhite Cedar Extract
Top
Bitter OrangeTeaBergamot
Heart
CardamomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom 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 seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night78
Spring71
Summer94
Fall100
Winter35
Day100
Night45
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#28,906
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#16,009
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerEau RelaxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCartier 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…
Reviews →Eau Relax is a citrus, tea and spice fragrance with a soft spa-like idea, but it is sweeter and warmer than the name may suggest. Bitter orange and bergamot open fresh and aromatic, while cardamom, tonka and vanilla give it a creamy spicy finish. It suits shoppers who like relaxed citrus scents with sweetness undernea…
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 d'Amour or Eau Relax?
Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Eau Relax is rated 3.53/5 from 131 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 Relax for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Eau Relax?
Declaration d'Amour lasts longest (Declaration d'Amour 66/100, Eau Relax 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Eau Relax?
Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Eau Relax 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Declaration d'Amour and Eau Relax smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Jasmine.
Is Declaration d'Amour or Eau Relax better for summer or winter?
Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; Eau Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Eau Relax?
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 Relax has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and Patchouli.
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