Declaration
CartierEau de Toilette1998
Side by side
Declaration vs. Cool Water
Is Declaration better than Cool Water?
Declaration wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CedarOakmoss
aromaticfresh spicycitruswoodyearthyfresh
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Declaration and Cool Water?
| Declaration | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1998 | 1988 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Declaration and Cool Water smell?
Declaration
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Warm Spicy
Leather
Earthy
Fresh
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Declaration and Cool Water share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirchBirch wood
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomCardamomArtemisia
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Base
CedarVetiverTahitian VetiverOakmoss
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarBirchBirch wood
CedarwoodCedarSandalwood
Green Notes
VetiverTahitian Vetiver
Green Notes
Herbaceous Notes
Artemisia
MintRosemary
Spicy Notes
Guatemalan CardamomCardamom
Coriander
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Neroli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do Declaration and Cool Water work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Declaration or Cool Water?
| Declaration | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Declaration and Cool Water?
The cardamom opening is the whole proposition. A warm, resinous spice that could tip into curry on the wrong skin, but here, Ellena's restraint makes it the point.Declaration
Here's the thing about Cool Water: it doesn't try to seduce you. It just shows up, smells incredible, and never overstays. That's rarer than it sounds.Cool Water
The hunt
Where to buy Declaration and Cool Water
| Declaration | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 1.3 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| ≈ 50 ml | $73.32ecosmetics · 1.6 oz | $18.89fragrancenet · 50ml |
| ≈ 100 ml | $74.95fragranceshop · 3.3 oz | $16.95fragranceshop · 3.4 oz |
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