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C for Women Eau de Parfum bottle C for Women EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2010 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
Francis Explorer Eau de Parfum bottle Francis Explorer EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - C for Women EDP
A truly gorgeous white floral with a boozy, spicy kick, C for Women is luxurious, elegant, and often seen as full-bottle worthy despite its eye-watering price tag. It's a statement scent for those who command attention.
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Our Verdict - Francis Explorer EDP
Francis Explorer Women recreates Cartier's Must de Cartier, the elegant 1981 green-amber classic. It captures the bitter galbanum opening and that superb vanilla-amber-sandalwood base, but the dupe softens the original's opulent richness and animalic edge, wearing closer and a touch flatter while keeping the vintage sophistication.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
C for Women EDP
Francis Explorer EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 18% vs 15%
Amber 18% vs 22%
Sandalwood 17% vs 16%
Vanilla 16% vs 19%
Vetiver 14% vs 14%
Only in C for Women
Musk 16%
Only in Francis Explorer
Civet 11%

Accords

C for Women Francis Explorer
83%
Woody
60%
68%
Amber
80%
77%
Aromatic
71%
Tuberose
69%
Sweet
64%
Floral
65%
62%
Balsamic
61%
Warm Spicy
45%
60%
Powdery
55%
Green
60%
Woody shared
83%
60%
Amber shared
68%
80%
77%
71%
69%
Floral shared
64%
65%
62%
Warm Spicy shared
61%
45%
Powdery shared
60%
55%
60%

Performance

C for Women Francis Explorer
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

C for Women

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent projection and intense white floral character make it less suitable for a quiet office environment. However, its elegance and lasting power are perfect for dates and formal events, though some might also rock it casually to make an unforgettable impression.

Francis Explorer

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The rich green-amber-vanilla character is best in autumn and winter, staying wearable into refined spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

Elegant and grown-up, it suits evenings, formal events and date nights.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, amber, floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

C for Women EDP
Francis Explorer EDP
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