Declaration d'Amour vs Царский лес — Tsar's Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
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.
Царский лес — Tsar's ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Declaration d'Amour3/5
Царский лес — Tsar's Forest2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Declaration d'Amour
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Царский лес — Tsar's Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Declaration d'Amour
- Value for money
- Царский лес — Tsar's Forest
- 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'AmourCartierЦарский лес — Tsar's ForestAurora BorealisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
4.05/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%
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
32%Love
45%Like
21%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityЦарский лес — Tsar's Forest
SillageDeclaration d'Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerЦарский лес — Tsar's ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
earthy83%
mossy74%
leather65%
herbal56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and leather
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
ArtemisiaCorianderReseda
Heart
OakmossRoseIris
Base
LeatherPatchouliOakPine TreeSandalwoodAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss. 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
Spring35
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night100
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#48,784
PerfumerAndrey Chibisov
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 →Царский лес, Tsar's Forest by Aurora Borealis brings the dense, damp air of a northern woodland to life. This woody aromatic composition centers on a blend of oakmoss, pine, and leather. Ideal for crisp autumn days or chilly winter evenings, it offers a grounded, earthy profile that appeals to those who prefer their 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 Царский лес — Tsar's Forest?
Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Царский лес — Tsar's Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 38 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 Царский лес — Tsar's Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Царский лес — Tsar's Forest?
Царский лес — Tsar's Forest lasts longest (Царский лес — Tsar's Forest 72/100, Declaration d'Amour 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Царский лес — Tsar's Forest?
Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Царский лес — Tsar's Forest 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Declaration d'Amour and Царский лес — Tsar's Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss.
Is Declaration d'Amour or Царский лес — Tsar's Forest better for summer or winter?
Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear; Царский лес — Tsar's Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Царский лес — Tsar's Forest?
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. Царский лес — Tsar's Forest has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander and Reseda, heart notes of Oakmoss, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oak and Pine Tree.
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