Fragrance comparison

Declaration d'Amour vs Liyali Al Hilmiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Declaration d'Amour

Cartier

4.1822 votes

Rank #28,862 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #53,470 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Declaration d'Amour
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Declaration d'Amour2/4

Liyali Al Hilmiya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Declaration d'AmourCartier

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageDeclaration d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,470

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeclaration d'AmourHigher 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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Liyali Al Hilmiya is a complex aromatic spicy fragrance for men that blends classic Mediterranean herbs with dark, rich base notes. A heavy dose of fresh rosemary and sharp lavender cuts through a deep background of leather and vetiver, creating an old-school barbershop clean with a dense, resinous dry-down. It suits …

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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 Liyali Al Hilmiya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Declaration d'Amour 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Liyali Al Hilmiya?

Projection is very close: Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Declaration d'Amour and Liyali Al Hilmiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Declaration d'Amour or Liyali Al Hilmiya better for summer or winter?

Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Liyali Al Hilmiya?

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. Liyali Al Hilmiya has top notes of Raspberry, Fruity Notes, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Amber and Sandalowood.