Declaration
CartierEau de Toilette1998
Side by side
Declaration vs. Vetiver
Vetiver rates higher with the community, while Declaration wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Declaration | Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1998 | 1959 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | Jean-Paul Guerlain |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Declaration
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Warm Spicy
Leather
Earthy
Fresh
Vetiver
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Earthy
Smoky
Soft Spicy
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirch wood
BergamotLemonOrange
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomArtemisia
NutmegPepper
Base
CedarTahitian VetiverOakmoss
VetiverTobaccoTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Declaration | Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Declaration is not trying to impress you. It simply exists, confidently, with its cedarwood spine and birch-edged opening. One of the more honest fragrances from this era.Declaration
Not the loudest vetiver you will find, but the civility is the point. The citrus opening feels like a handshake, the spice heart adds character without shouting, and the drydown rewards patience.Vetiver
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Declaration | Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $16.09fragrancenet | $16.09fragrancenet |
| 0.34 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 3.3 oz | $75.95fragranceshop | — |
| ≈ 150 ml | $116.96ecosmetics · 5 oz | $108.49fragrancenet · 5.07 oz |
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