Fragrance comparison

Declaration d'Amour vs Jazz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,696 ratings analysed

Declaration d'Amour

Cartier

4.1822 votes

Rank #28,862 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,198 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jazz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Declaration d'Amour
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Declaration d'Amour1/5

Jazz4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Declaration d'AmourCartier

JazzYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerJazzRating 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

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,674 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJazz

SillageDeclaration d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerJazzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Coriander and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,198

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher 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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Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent delivers an energizing blast of clean barbershop freshness anchored by traditional masculine woods. Sprayed on the skin, it opens with crisp herbal lavender, bright bergamot, and a lively kick of green basil and spicy coriander. As the brisk opening calms down, a spicy floral heart of gerani…

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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 d'Amour or Jazz?

Jazz takes 4 of 5 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Jazz?

Jazz lasts longest (Jazz 71/100, Declaration d'Amour 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Jazz?

Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Jazz 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration d'Amour and Jazz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Coriander and Iris.

Is Declaration d'Amour or Jazz better for summer or winter?

Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Jazz?

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. Jazz has top notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Artemisia, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Tobacco and Sandalwood.