Strellson No 1 vs Declaration d'Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.
Strellson No 1Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Declaration d'AmourChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strellson No 11/4
Declaration d'Amour3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Declaration d'Amour
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Declaration d'Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Declaration d'Amour
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Strellson No 1
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Strellson No 1StrellsonDeclaration d'AmourCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
Category winnerDeclaration d'AmourRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
61%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
citrus65%
warm spicy53%
fresh spicy42%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Virginia CedarBergamotCardamomNeroli
Heart
LavenderCorianderJasmineIris
Base
VetyverPatchouliIncense
Top
Bitter OrangeBirchBergamotThymeMandarin OrangeArtemisiaNeroliCoriander
Heart
GingerIrisCardamomPepperJuniperJasmineCinnamon
Base
OakmossHaitian VetiverLeatherAmberTeaWhite Cedar Extract
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Neroli and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night73
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#23,138
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#28,716
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerStrellson No 1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStrellson No 1 opens with sharp bergamot, green cardamom, and dry Virginia cedar before settling into a clean herbal core. Crisp coriander and fresh lavender build a structured middle that feels crisp and tailored. As the top notes fade, a soft base of patchouli, smoky incense, and vetiver anchors the wear with subtle…
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, Strellson No 1 or Declaration d'Amour?
Declaration d'Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. Strellson No 1 is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes; Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Strellson No 1 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Strellson No 1 or Declaration d'Amour?
Declaration d'Amour lasts longest (Declaration d'Amour 66/100, Strellson No 1 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Strellson No 1 or Declaration d'Amour?
Declaration d'Amour projects furthest (Declaration d'Amour 64/100, Strellson No 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Strellson No 1 and Declaration d'Amour smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Neroli and Coriander.
Is Strellson No 1 or Declaration d'Amour better for summer or winter?
Strellson No 1 suits daytime wear; Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Strellson No 1 and Declaration d'Amour?
Strellson No 1 has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli and Incense. 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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