Declaration d'Amour vs King's Salute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
King's Salute takes 3 of 5 categories.
Declaration d'AmourChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King's SaluteChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Declaration d'Amour2/5
King's Salute3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- King's Salute
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- King's Salute
- Sillage & projection
- Declaration d'Amour
- Value for money
- Declaration d'Amour
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- King's Salute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Declaration d'AmourCartierKing's SaluteGrossmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
4.49/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%
Category winnerKing's SaluteRating 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
67%Love
20%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKing's Salute
SillageDeclaration d'Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeclaration d'AmourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
mossy69%
citrus61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh 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
Top1 to 2 hours
BergamotElemi resinBlack PepperBlack Currant
Heart3 to 4 hours
LavenderLavender ExtractCardamomThymeIris
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossCashmeranMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom. Durations are only published for King's Salute, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night78
Spring72
Summer100
Fall72
Winter16
Day100
Night50
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#27,950
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,919
PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerKing's SaluteHigher 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 →King's Salute by Grossmith is an aromatic fougere that pairs a bright, fruity opening with a crisp barbershop dry-down. It opens with sharp bergamot, tangy black currant, and cracked black pepper, softened by resinous elemi. As the top notes settle, the fragrance shifts toward a classic heart of herbaceous lavender, s…
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 King's Salute?
King's Salute takes 3 of 5 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; King's Salute is rated 4.49/5 from 55 votes. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King's Salute for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or King's Salute?
King's Salute lasts longest (King's Salute 75/100, Declaration d'Amour 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or King's Salute?
Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, King's Salute 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Declaration d'Amour and King's Salute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom.
Is Declaration d'Amour or King's Salute better for summer or winter?
Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; King's Salute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and King's Salute?
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. King's Salute has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin, Black Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber.
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