Osmanthus Tea vs Declaration
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Osmanthus Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.
Osmanthus TeaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DeclarationChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Osmanthus Tea3/4
Declaration1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Osmanthus Tea
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus Tea
- Value for money
- Osmanthus Tea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Declaration
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Osmanthus TeaMithDeclarationCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
6,212 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthus Tea
SillageOsmanthus Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOsmanthus TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
green77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusTeaTuberoseJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodOakmossAmber
Top
Bitter OrangeCarawayBirchBergamotCorianderMandarin OrangeNeroliArtemisia
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomPepperGingerIrisJuniperCinnamonOrris RootJasmine
Base
Tahitian VetiverTeaCedarLeatherOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bitter Orange, Bergamot 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
Summer67
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
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#30,427
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,268
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerDeclarationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOsmanthus Tea opens with bright citrus and a sweet osmanthus glow, then quickly brings in a gentle tea bitterness that keeps the florals from feeling sugary. It reads fresh, fruity and airy at first, with white flowers adding a soft bubblegum-like texture. On skin, the tea, osmanthus and creamy floral heart seem to do…
Reviews →Cartier Declaration opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before immediately shifting into an assertive heart of Guatemalan cardamom, pepper, and caraway. Jean-Claude Ellena crafted this 1998 fragrance around a striking contrast between cool citrus and warm, dry spices that carry a distinct huma…
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, Osmanthus Tea or Declaration?
Osmanthus Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmanthus Tea is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes. Choose Osmanthus Tea for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Tea or Declaration?
Osmanthus Tea lasts longest (Osmanthus Tea 77/100, Declaration 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus Tea or Declaration?
Osmanthus Tea projects furthest (Osmanthus Tea 63/100, Declaration 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Osmanthus Tea and Declaration smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Tea.
Is Osmanthus Tea or Declaration better for summer or winter?
Osmanthus Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus Tea and Declaration?
Osmanthus Tea has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tea, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber. Declaration has top notes of Bitter Orange, Caraway, Birch and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Pepper, Ginger and Iris, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Tea, Cedar and Leather.
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