Fragrance comparison

Declaration d'Amour vs Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Declaration d'Amour

Cartier

4.1822 votes

Rank #26,747 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 3 of 5 categories.

Declaration d'Amour
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Declaration d'Amour2/5

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Declaration d'AmourCartier

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoRating 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

47%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDeclaration d'Amour

SillageDeclaration d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitNeroliClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCinnamonJasmineCorianderNutmeg

Base4-6+ hrs

TobaccoVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Neroli, Coriander and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Spring92

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoHigher 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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Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco by Ulric de Varens delivers an honest, vintage aromatic experience centered on brisk black tea and cured tobacco leaves. The opening hits with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous clary sage before revealing its dry, spiced heart. Ground cinnamon and cracked nutmeg…

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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 Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 3 of 5 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

They last about the same: Declaration d'Amour 66/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration d'Amour and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Declaration d'Amour or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

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. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Neroli and Clary Sage, heart notes of Tea, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar and Amber.