Declaration d'Amour vs The Blues
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Blues takes 3 of 4 categories.
Declaration d'AmourChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The BluesChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Declaration d'Amour1/4
The Blues3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Blues
- Sillage & projection
- The Blues
- Value for money
- The Blues
- 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'AmourCartierThe BluesThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Blues
SillageThe Blues
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe BluesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%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
Notes
SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Coriander and Cardamom. Durations are only published for The Blues, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#42,695
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →The Blues by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate traditional barbershop and fougere profiles. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum homage to classic masculine perfumery, it opens with an energetic rush of bergamot, crisp lavender, anise, and sharp artemisia. As the initial s…
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 The Blues?
The Blues takes 3 of 4 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or The Blues?
The Blues lasts longest (The Blues 72/100, Declaration d'Amour 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or The Blues?
The Blues projects furthest (The Blues 70/100, Declaration d'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Declaration d'Amour and The Blues smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Coriander and Cardamom.
Is Declaration d'Amour or The Blues better for summer or winter?
Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; The Blues suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and The Blues?
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. The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander.
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