Fragrance comparison

Antonia No. 02 vs Must de Cartier

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,342 ratings analysed

Antonia No. 02

Puredistance

4.09467 votes

Rank #5,475 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Must de Cartier

Cartier

4.142,875 votes

Rank #206 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Must de Cartier takes 6 of 7 categories.

Antonia No. 02
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Must de Cartier
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Antonia No. 021/7

Must de Cartier6/7

Ratings & consensus: Must de Cartier
Community sentiment: Must de Cartier
Longevity: Must de Cartier
Sillage & projection: Must de Cartier
Value for money: Must de Cartier
Versatility: Antonia No. 02
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Must de Cartier

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Antonia No. 02Puredistance

Must de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 467 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 2,875 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerMust de CartierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

467 votes

45%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,497 votes

Category winnerMust de CartierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMust de Cartier

SillageMust de Cartier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMust de CartierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

JasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Heart3-4 hrs

GalbanumIvy

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverVanille

Top

GalbanumBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesBergamotLemonGreen MandarinPeachPineapple

Heart

LeatherCarnationVetiverOrris RootYlang-YlangMuskYellow NarcissusNeroli

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCivet

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orris Root, Galbanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Antonia No. 02, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night35

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men5

Unisex48

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#206

PerfumerJean-Jacques Diener, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews295

Category winnerMust de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antonia No. 02 by Puredistance is an austere green floral with a silky, rich core. Go easy on the trigger. A visible oil sheen coats your skin immediately, reflecting the 25% perfume oil concentration. Bitter galbanum and snapping ivy leaves dominate the initial minutes before lush jasmine and velvety rose petals tame…

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Must de Cartier opens with a sharp shock of bitter galbanum and crisp aldehydes before softening into rich amber, leather, and creamy vanilla. Launched in 1981, this oriental composition pairs raw green herbal bite with deep balsamic resin. It wears best during cold winter evenings and formal indoor events where its d…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antonia No. 02 or Must de Cartier?

Must de Cartier takes 6 of 7 categories. Antonia No. 02 is rated 4.09/5 from 467 votes; Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes. Choose Antonia No. 02 for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Antonia No. 02 or Must de Cartier?

Must de Cartier lasts longest (Must de Cartier 79/100, Antonia No. 02 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antonia No. 02 or Must de Cartier?

Must de Cartier projects furthest (Must de Cartier 69/100, Antonia No. 02 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antonia No. 02 and Must de Cartier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Antonia No. 02 or Must de Cartier better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antonia No. 02 is the stronger pick. For winter, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. Antonia No. 02 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antonia No. 02 and Must de Cartier?

Antonia No. 02 has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Rose, heart notes of Galbanum and Ivy, a base of Vetiver and Vanille. Must de Cartier has top notes of Galbanum, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Carnation, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.