Fragrance comparison

Declaration d'Amour vs Herbae Clary Sage

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Declaration d'Amour

Cartier

4.1822 votes

Rank #25,496 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Herbae Clary Sage

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0040 votes

Rank #19,025 AromaticCitrus

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.
Herbae Clary Sage
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Declaration d'Amour3/5

Herbae Clary Sage2/5

Ratings & consensus: Declaration d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Declaration d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Declaration d'Amour
Value for money: Herbae Clary Sage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herbae Clary Sage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Declaration d'AmourCartier

Herbae Clary SageL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

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

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDeclaration d'Amour

SillageDeclaration d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value41

Category winnerHerbae Clary SageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

BergamotThymeBitter Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageGrassAngelica

Base4-6 hrs

CashmeranelemiAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Thyme and Amber. Durations are only published for Herbae Clary Sage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer89

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHerbae Clary SageHigher 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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Herbae Clary Sage by L'Occitane en Provence captures the untamed freshness of a sunlit meadow in the South of France. The fragrance opens with a sharp, invigorating burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot, immediately softened by aromatic thyme. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals an earthy hear…

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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 Herbae Clary Sage?

Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Herbae Clary Sage is rated 4.00/5 from 40 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 Herbae Clary Sage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Herbae Clary Sage?

Declaration d'Amour lasts longest (Declaration d'Amour 66/100, Herbae Clary Sage 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Herbae Clary Sage?

Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Herbae Clary Sage 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration d'Amour and Herbae Clary Sage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Thyme and Amber.

Is Declaration d'Amour or Herbae Clary Sage better for summer or winter?

Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; Herbae Clary Sage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Herbae Clary Sage?

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. Herbae Clary Sage has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Grass and Angelica, a base of Cashmeran, elemi and Amber.