Declaration
CartierEau de Toilette1998
Side by side
Declaration vs. Encre Noire
Is Declaration better than Encre Noire?
Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
aromaticfresh spicywoodyearthysmoky
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 Encre Noire?
| Declaration | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1998 | 2006 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Declaration and Encre Noire smell?
Declaration
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Warm Spicy
Leather
Earthy
Fresh
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Declaration and Encre Noire share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBirchBirch wood
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomCardamomArtemisia
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
CedarVetiverTahitian VetiverOakmoss
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
VetiverTahitian Vetiver
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Woody Notes
CedarBirchBirch wood
Cypress
Where they fit
When and where do Declaration and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Declaration or Encre Noire?
| Declaration | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Declaration and Encre Noire?
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
This is the fragrance for someone who wants vetiver and nothing else. No florals to soften it, no sweetness to apologize for. Just the dry, earthy depth of roots and bark.Encre Noire
The hunt
Where to buy Declaration and Encre Noire
| Declaration | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.42 oz | $28.95fragranceshop | — |
| ≈ 50 ml | $73.32ecosmetics · 1.6 oz | $23.09fragrancenet · 50ml |
| 3.3 oz | $74.95fragranceshop | — |
| 5 oz | $116.96ecosmetics | — |
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