Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Declaration d'Un Soir vs Mamajuju

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 3,262 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Declaration d'Un Soir takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Declaration d'Un Soir

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Mamajuju

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Declaration d'Un Soir6/7
Mamajuju0/7
Ratings & consensus
Declaration d'Un Soir
Community sentiment
Declaration d'Un Soir
Longevity
Declaration d'Un Soir
Sillage & projection
Declaration d'Un Soir
Value for money
Declaration d'Un Soir
Versatility
Tie
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 SoirCartier
MamajujuVyrao
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 3,228 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.15/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerDeclaration d'Un SoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

3,183 votes

21%Love
26%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
18%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerDeclaration d'Un SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityDeclaration d'Un Soir

SillageDeclaration d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value33
Category winnerDeclaration d'Un SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
rose88%
warm spicy77%
woody65%
aromatic53%
floral42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
clay69%
earthy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperCardamomCaraway
Heart
RoseNutmeg
Base
Sandalwood
Top
Pink PepperCardamomBlack PepperSaffronNutmeg
Heart
ClayRumOlibanum
Base
CedarwoodVetiverSandalwood
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 season
Spring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter54
Day–
Night–
Spring23
Summer8
Fall100
Winter85
Day85
Night100
Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men59
Unisex37
Women4
Men11
Unisex79
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#415

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews217

Overall rank#25,130

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDeclaration d'Un SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Declaration 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 →

Vyrao Mamajuju hits the skin with a blast of crushed pink pepper, saffron, and black pepper before opening up into wet red clay and cedarwood. Created by Meabh McCurtin in 2024, this scent leans heavily into damp soil, raw vetiver, and smoky olibanum resin. A sharp splash of rum absolute cuts through the dense earthy …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Declaration d'Un Soir or Mamajuju?

Declaration d'Un Soir takes 6 of 7 categories. Declaration d'Un Soir is rated 3.75/5 from 3,228 votes; Mamajuju is rated 3.15/5 from 34 votes. Choose Declaration d'Un Soir for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mamajuju for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Un Soir or Mamajuju?

Declaration d'Un Soir lasts longest (Declaration d'Un Soir 73/100, Mamajuju 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration d'Un Soir or Mamajuju?

Declaration d'Un Soir projects furthest (Declaration d'Un Soir 60/100, Mamajuju 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration d'Un Soir and Mamajuju smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Declaration d'Un Soir or Mamajuju better for summer or winter?

For summer, Declaration d'Un Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Mamajuju is the stronger pick. Mamajuju suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration d'Un Soir and Mamajuju?

Declaration d'Un Soir has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Caraway, heart notes of Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood. Mamajuju has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Clay, Rum and Olibanum, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance