Declaration d'Amour vs Sailors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.
Declaration d'AmourChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SailorsChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Declaration d'Amour3/5
Sailors2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Declaration d'Amour
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sailors
- Sillage & projection
- Declaration d'Amour
- Value for money
- Sailors
- 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'AmourCartierSailorsThe ZooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerDeclaration d'AmourRating 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
39%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySailors
SillageDeclaration d'Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSailorsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
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
Top
GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart
IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper
Base
CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesBirch, Mandarin Orange, Artemisia and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night78
Spring94
Summer100
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night25
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#28,862
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#34,077
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDeclaration d'AmourHigher 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 →Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…
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 Sailors?
Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Sailors?
Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Declaration d'Amour 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Sailors?
Projection is very close: Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Sailors 63/100 for sillage.
Do Declaration d'Amour and Sailors smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Birch, Mandarin Orange, Artemisia and Neroli.
Is Declaration d'Amour or Sailors better for summer or winter?
Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Sailors?
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. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.
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