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    Glorious vs. Must II

    Glorious by Gloria Vanderbilt bottle

    Glorious

    Gloria Vanderbilt
    Eau de Toilette1988
    Very similar
    Must II by Cartier bottle

    Must II

    Cartier
    Eau de Parfum1993
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    Is Glorious better than Must II?

    Must II rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    OakmossHyacinthCarnationMuskJasmineMandarin OrangeCedarBergamotSandalwoodRose
    greenfloralwoodycitruswhite floralaromaticearthypowdery

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    The essentials

    What's different between Glorious and Must II?

    Key facts: Glorious vs. Must II
    GloriousMust II
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19881993
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Glorious and Must II smell?

    Glorious

    Green
    Floral
    Woody
    Citrus
    Rose
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic

    Must II

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Green
    White Floral
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Glorious and Must II share?

    Top
    Green NotesGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamotFruity Notes
    HyacinthTarragonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachLemon
    Heart
    HyacinthCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangRoseLily of the ValleyOrris Root
    NarcissusOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily of the ValleyRose
    Base
    OakmossAmberMuskCedarSandalwood
    OakmossVetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    HyacinthCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangRoseLily of the ValleyOrris Root
    NarcissusHyacinthJasmineCarnationLily of the ValleyRose
    Citric Notes
    Mandarin OrangeBergamot
    Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
    Woody Notes
    CedarSandalwood
    SandalwoodCedar
    Mossy Notes
    OakmossGreen Notes
    Oakmoss
    Fruity Notes
    Fruity Notes
    Peach
    Musk
    Musk
    Musk

    Where they fit

    When and where do Glorious and Must II work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Glorious or Must II?

    Community verdict: Glorious vs. Must II
    GloriousMust II
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    What do reviewers say about Glorious and Must II?

    This fragrance doesn't apologize for what it is. The opening is bold, presenting richness and sweetness that make an immediate statement. Warmth builds quickly.Glorious
    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

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