Cachet vs Must de Cartier
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Must de Cartier takes 5 of 7 categories.
CachetChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Must de CartierChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cachet2/7
Must de Cartier5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Must de Cartier
- Community sentiment
- Must de Cartier
- Longevity
- Must de Cartier
- Sillage & projection
- Must de Cartier
- Value for money
- Cachet
- Versatility
- Cachet
- 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
CachetPrince MatchabelliMust de CartierCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 375 votes
Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%
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 hate34%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
375 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
Category winners
LongevityMust de Cartier
SillageMust de Cartier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCachetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
earthy92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
fresh61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesGalbanumSpicesGreen Grass
Heart2 to 3 hours
VetiverJasmineOrris RootPatchouliRose
Base5 to 7 hours
OakmossLeatherCivetAmberMusk
Top
GalbanumBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesBergamotLemonGreen MandarinPeachPineapple
Heart
LeatherCarnationVetiverOrris RootYlang-YlangMuskYellow NarcissusNeroli
Base
AmberVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCivet
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Vetiver and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Cachet, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer37
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night70
Spring27
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCachetMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,118
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews79
Overall rank#204
PerfumerJean-Jacques Diener, Nathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews295
Category winnerMust de CartierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCachet by Prince Matchabelli is a classic green chypre floral that defined a bold, independent style upon its debut in 1970. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and fresh green grass, seasoned with warm spices. As the bright, soapy sparkle settles, a floral heart of powdery orris ro…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cachet or Must de Cartier?
Must de Cartier takes 5 of 7 categories. Cachet is rated 4.10/5 from 375 votes; Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes. Choose Cachet for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Cachet or Must de Cartier?
Must de Cartier lasts longest (Must de Cartier 79/100, Cachet 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cachet or Must de Cartier?
Must de Cartier projects furthest (Must de Cartier 69/100, Cachet 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cachet and Must de Cartier smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Vetiver and Orris Root.
Is Cachet or Must de Cartier better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cachet is the stronger pick. For winter, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. Cachet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cachet and Must de Cartier?
Cachet has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Spices and Green Grass, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Orris Root and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Civet and Amber. 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.
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