Declaration d'Un Soir vs Ekos Raiz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Declaration d'Un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Declaration d'Un SoirChoose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ekos RaizChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Declaration d'Un Soir4/7
Ekos Raiz3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ekos Raiz
- Community sentiment
- Ekos Raiz
- Longevity
- Declaration d'Un Soir
- Sillage & projection
- Declaration d'Un Soir
- Value for money
- Declaration d'Un Soir
- Versatility
- Ekos Raiz
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Declaration d'Un Soir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Declaration d'Un SoirCartierEkos RaizNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 3,228 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 52%Had 1%Want 47%
Category winnerEkos RaizRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
3,183 votes
54%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerEkos RaizMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeclaration d'Un Soir
SillageDeclaration d'Un Soir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeclaration d'Un SoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
rose88%
warm spicy77%
woody65%
aromatic53%
floral42%
woody100%
aromatic90%
earthy80%
green70%
warm spicy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCardamomCaraway
Heart
RoseNutmeg
Base
Sandalwood
Top
PripriocaCardamomBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart
Green LeavesVetiverBrazilian Rosewood
Base
OakmossCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter54
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer84
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEkos RaizMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#415
PerfumerMathilde Laurent
Launched—
Reviews217
Overall rank#30,372
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDeclaration d'Un SoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeclaration d'Un Soir by Cartier introduces a sharp, unconventional spin on masculine perfumery by pairing cool spices with a fresh floral heart. Perfumer Mathilde Laurent constructed the scent around an explosive opening of black pepper, cardamom, and caraway seed. As the initial spicy bite quiets down, a green, phot…
Reviews →Ekos Raiz explores the raw, untamed essence of the Amazon through an earthy woody lens. It centers on priprioca, a traditional botanical, paired with sharp black pepper and cooling cardamom. This creates a deeply immersive, forest-floor experience. It feels best suited for those who appreciate natural, unrefined compo…
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'Un Soir or Ekos Raiz?
Declaration d'Un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories. Declaration d'Un Soir is rated 3.75/5 from 3,228 votes; Ekos Raiz is rated 4.31/5 from 99 votes. Choose Declaration d'Un Soir for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ekos Raiz for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Un Soir or Ekos Raiz?
Declaration d'Un Soir lasts longest (Declaration d'Un Soir 73/100, Ekos Raiz 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Declaration d'Un Soir or Ekos Raiz?
Declaration d'Un Soir projects furthest (Declaration d'Un Soir 60/100, Ekos Raiz 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Declaration d'Un Soir and Ekos Raiz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.
Is Declaration d'Un Soir or Ekos Raiz better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ekos Raiz is the stronger pick. For winter, Ekos Raiz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Declaration d'Un Soir and Ekos Raiz?
Declaration d'Un Soir has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Caraway, heart notes of Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood. Ekos Raiz has top notes of Priprioca, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Green Leaves, Vetiver and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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