Declaration d'Amour vs Shalizar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shalizar takes 4 of 5 categories.
Declaration d'AmourChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ShalizarChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Declaration d'Amour1/5
Shalizar4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shalizar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shalizar
- Sillage & projection
- Shalizar
- Value for money
- Shalizar
- 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'AmourCartierShalizarYANIWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
4.47/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
Category winnerShalizarRating 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
71%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShalizar
SillageShalizar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShalizarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
herbal88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
warm spicy53%
leather42%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
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
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaCorianderNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperCardamomJasmine
Base6-10+ hrs
CedarLeatherAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Artemisia, Neroli and Coriander. Durations are only published for Shalizar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer100
Fall42
Winter33
Day100
Night70
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#28,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#40,419
PerfumerNathalie Templer
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 →Shalizar by YANI opens with a brisk, crisp bite of herbal artemisia and zesty mandarin orange, balanced by clean, slightly bitter neroli blossoms. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus freshness settles into a dry, aromatic warmth driven by cracked black pepper, cool cardamom pods, and a touch of jasmine petal. Th…
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 Shalizar?
Shalizar takes 4 of 5 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Shalizar is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shalizar for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Shalizar?
Shalizar lasts longest (Shalizar 78/100, Declaration d'Amour 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Shalizar?
Shalizar projects furthest (Shalizar 68/100, Declaration d'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Declaration d'Amour and Shalizar smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Artemisia, Neroli and Coriander.
Is Declaration d'Amour or Shalizar better for summer or winter?
Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; Shalizar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Shalizar?
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. Shalizar has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.
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