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meets Declaration Essence.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Tea · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Cartier Declaration bottle
Cartier

Declaration

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Declaration Essence

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19982001
Leading accordsaromatic · fresh spicy · citrusaromatic · woody · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordBitter Orange, Caraway, Birch, Bergamot, Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Artemisia, Guatemalan Cardamom, Pepper, Ginger, Iris, Juniper, Cinnamon, Orris Root, Jasmine, Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar, Leather, OakmossOrange Blossom, Lavender, Geranium, Lemon, Sicilian Lemon, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk
Longevity / 53.36 · 2,769 votes3.45 · 432 votes
Projection / 42.30 · 3,033 votes2.43 · 519 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

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Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Declaration

Eau de toilette · United States listing

Alcohol, Aqua/water/eau, Parfum/fragrance, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Juniperus virginiana oil, Linalyl acetate, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Pinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Coumarin, Geranyl acetate, Camphor, Geraniol, Terpineol, Citral, Terpinolene, Alpha-terpinene, Farnesol

Current official US fragrance bottle declaration. Concentration is confirmed by the product category in the same official page. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.

Source: Cartier official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

Declaration Essence

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.