Fragrance comparison

CH Beauties vs Must de Cartier

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,991 ratings analysed

CH Beauties

Carolina Herrera

4.41116 votes

Rank #12,468 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Must de Cartier

Cartier

4.142,875 votes

Rank #210 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Must de Cartier takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Beauties
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Must de Cartier
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

CH Beauties2/7

Must de Cartier5/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Beauties
Community sentiment: CH Beauties
Longevity: Must de Cartier
Sillage & projection: Must de Cartier
Value for money: Must de Cartier
Versatility: Must de Cartier
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

CH BeautiesCarolina Herrera

Must de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

4.14/ 5 · 2,875 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCH BeautiesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

45%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,497 votes

Category winnerCH BeautiesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMust de Cartier

SillageMust de Cartier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMust de CartierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearGreen Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNeroliPeony

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

GalbanumBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesBergamotLemonGreen MandarinPeachPineapple

Heart

LeatherCarnationVetiverOrris RootYlang-YlangMuskYellow NarcissusNeroli

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCivet

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Neroli, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for CH Beauties, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMust de CartierMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

Men5

Unisex48

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,468

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#210

PerfumerJean-Jacques Diener, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews295

Category winnerMust de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Beauties offers a sunlit spin on modern floral gourmands. It greets you with crisp pear and tart green mandarin. The opening pops instantly. For the first two minutes, a quick blast of perfumer alcohol clears the air before sweet nectar takes over. Creamy jasmine and neroli soon fill the room, back…

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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, CH Beauties or Must de Cartier?

Must de Cartier takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Beauties is rated 4.41/5 from 116 votes; Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes. Choose CH Beauties for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Beauties or Must de Cartier?

Must de Cartier lasts longest (Must de Cartier 79/100, CH Beauties 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Beauties or Must de Cartier?

Must de Cartier projects furthest (Must de Cartier 69/100, CH Beauties 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Beauties and Must de Cartier smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Neroli, Vanilla and Amber.

Is CH Beauties or Must de Cartier better for summer or winter?

For summer, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. For winter, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. CH Beauties suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beauties and Must de Cartier?

CH Beauties has top notes of Pear and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.