Fragrances inspired by Must de Cartier Eau de Parfum
The original
Must de Cartier
Cartier
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 19 notes is in the original, including Amber, Bergamot, Leather
The main difference
Without lemon and musk
What they share
Shares 12 of its 24 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and civet, drops benzoin and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 11 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cedar and coriander, drops aldehydes and carnation
What they share
Shares 14 of its 19 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds benzoin and lily of the valley, drops carnation and civet
What they share
Shares 12 of its 24 notes, including Amber, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and carnation, drops basil and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Jasmine, Orchid
The main difference
Adds honey and hyacinth, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Rose
The main difference
Adds freesia and orange blossom, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 11 of its 21 notes, including Musk, Amber, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds artemisia and caraway, drops aldehydes and bergamot
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Cartier. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.