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    Side by side

    Must II vs. Must de Cartier Gold

    Must II by Cartier bottle

    Must II

    Cartier
    Eau de Parfum1993
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Must II projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Must II vs. Must de Cartier Gold
    Must IIMust de Cartier Gold
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19932015
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasMathilde Laurent
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Must II

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Green
    White Floral
    Powdery

    Must de Cartier Gold

    Green
    Floral
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    White Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HyacinthTarragonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachLemon
    GalbanumGreen Notes
    Heart
    NarcissusOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily of the ValleyRose
    OsmanthusJasmine
    Base
    OakmossVetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk
    Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Must II vs. Must de Cartier Gold
    Must IIMust de Cartier Gold
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The 90s gave us some questionable things. This wasn't one of them. Must II is a proper chypre, green, floral, mossy, and confident enough to still turn heads thirty years later.Must II
    The green-vanilla pairing shouldn't work this well. Galbanum's mineral edge meets osmanthus's apricot sweetness, and somehow the jasmine keeps everything civilized.Must de Cartier Gold