My Nirvana vs Declaration d'Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.
My NirvanaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Declaration d'AmourChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Nirvana0/4
Declaration d'Amour3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Declaration d'Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Declaration d'Amour
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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
My NirvanaSir Parfumer DNA 2030Declaration d'AmourCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
55%Love
18%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeclaration d'Amour
SillageDeclaration d'Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
rose61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WhiskeyGreen NotesRose
Heart
JuniperCardamom
Base
MuskCedarTea
Top
Bitter OrangeBirchBergamotThymeMandarin OrangeArtemisiaNeroliCoriander
Heart
GingerIrisCardamomPepperJuniperJasmineCinnamon
Base
OakmossHaitian VetiverLeatherAmberTeaWhite Cedar Extract
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cardamom and Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night78
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#66,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDeclaration d'AmourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMy Nirvana reads as a woody, aromatic green scent with a boozy whiskey lift, a touch of rose, and a soft musky tea dry-down. It opens brisk and slightly spicy, then settles into something calmer and more textured. The mix of cedar, juniper, cardamom, and tea gives it a modern unisex feel. It may suit spring days best,…
Reviews →Cartier 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 →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, My Nirvana or Declaration d'Amour?
Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. My Nirvana is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose My Nirvana for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, My Nirvana or Declaration d'Amour?
They last about the same: Declaration d'Amour 66/100, My Nirvana 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, My Nirvana or Declaration d'Amour?
Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, My Nirvana 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do My Nirvana and Declaration d'Amour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cardamom and Tea.
Is My Nirvana or Declaration d'Amour better for summer or winter?
My Nirvana suits daytime wear; Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in My Nirvana and Declaration d'Amour?
My Nirvana has top notes of Whiskey, Green Notes and Rose, heart notes of Juniper and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Cedar and Tea. 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.
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