Question 1

What's the difference between Declaration and Le Male?

Accepted Answer

Declaration is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Cartier (1998) dominated by Aromatic accords. Le Male is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Jean Paul Gaultier (1995) leaning on Aromatic accords. They share 3 accords: Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, Warm Spicy.

Question 2

Which is better, Declaration or Le Male?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Declaration scores 4.04/5 vs Le Male at 4.01/5. On r/fragrance, Declaration sits at 7.2/10 (mixed) while Le Male is 5.8/10 (mixed). Declaration's standout strength: Distinctive cardamom and cumin spice profile that stands out. Le Male's standout strength: Sweet, warm, and addictive scent profile that appeals to many. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Declaration and Le Male smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 7 notes and 3 accords, including Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, Warm Spicy, Caraway, Bergamot. Declaration: Cartier Declaration is a well-regarded fragrance praised for its unique spice-forward composition and quality, but the community emphasizes it's not suitable for blind buying due to its polarizing cardamom and cumin notes. Le Male: Le Male Le Parfum is a divisive fragrance with a devoted fanbase who love its sweet, warm character and strong projection, but significant detractors who find it overly sugary, generic, and lacking in sophistication.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Declaration or Le Male?

Accepted Answer

Declaration: Excellent performance and longevity Le Male: Excellent projection and sillage performance Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Declaration vs Le Male?

Accepted Answer

Declaration scores highest for spring wear; Le Male scores highest for winter wear. Declaration leans daytime, Le Male leans evening.

Declaration vs Le Male

Vergelijkingsoverzicht

Gedeelde noten (7)

Uniek voor Declaration (15)

Uniek voor Le Male (6)

Gedeelde akkoorden (3)

Veelgestelde vragen

Community-sentimentpuls — Declaration

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Community-sentimentpuls — Le Male

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Eigenschap	Declaration	Le Male
Merk	Cartier	Jean Paul Gaultier
Jaar	1998	1995
Beoordeling	4.04	4.01
Concentratie	—	—
Geslacht	masculine	masculine
Totaal noten	22	13