Fragrance comparison

Declaration d'Amour vs Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Declaration d'Amour

Cartier

4.1822 votes

Rank #26,164 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

Carlotha Ray

3.9132 votes

Rank #49,653 Soft SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Declaration d'Amour takes 4 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.
Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Choose it for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Declaration d'Amour4/5

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés1/5

Ratings & consensus: Declaration d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Declaration d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Declaration d'Amour
Value for money: Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
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

Myrrhe & Bois BrûlésCarlotha Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

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

19%Love

59%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDeclaration d'Amour

SillageDeclaration d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

soft spicy100%

leather92%

anis84%

fruity77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both leather

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

Notes

LeatherLicoriceOakmossStar AniseMateOsmanthusApricotGreen AppleTeaJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Oakmoss, Leather and Tea. 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

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,653

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés by Carlotha Ray is a fragrance for women and men. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Michel Duriez. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Declaration d'Amour or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

Declaration d'Amour takes 4 of 5 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is rated 3.91/5 from 32 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 Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

Declaration d'Amour lasts longest (Declaration d'Amour 66/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration d'Amour and Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Juniper, Oakmoss, Leather and Tea.

Is Declaration d'Amour or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés better for summer or winter?

Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

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. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés features Leather, Licorice, Oakmoss, Star Anise and Mate.