Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Flowers vs Must II

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 693 ratings analysed

Chelsea Flowers

Bond No 9

3.60369 votes

Rank #13,072 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Must II

Cartier

4.33324 votes

Rank #2,936 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Must II takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chelsea Flowers
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring.
Must II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chelsea Flowers0/7

Must II7/7

Ratings & consensus: Must II
Community sentiment: Must II
Longevity: Must II
Sillage & projection: Must II
Value for money: Must II
Versatility: Must II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Must II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea FlowersBond No 9

Must IICartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerMust IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerMust IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMust II

SillageMust II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMust IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

green65%

fresh48%

musky30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

floral77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MagnoliaTulipPeonyHiacynthMuskRoseSandalwoodOakmossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HiacynthTarragonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

NarcissusOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Musk, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMust IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,072

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#2,936

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMust IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Flowers is a classic green floral built around rose, peony, magnolia and hyacinth, with musk, sandalwood, vetiver and oakmoss giving it a drier finish. It usually reads more fresh and leafy than sugary. This is the kind of floral that may suit someone who wants a polished bouquet with a slightly vintage feel. …

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Cartier Must II opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, citrusy bergamot, and crisp hyacinth. As the top notes settle, the fragrance turns into a cool green floral arrangement dominated by powdery narcissus, earthy orris root, and jasmine. The drydown reveals a classic 1990s oakmoss and dry vetiver foundation, an…

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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, Chelsea Flowers or Must II?

Must II takes 7 of 7 categories. Chelsea Flowers is rated 3.60/5 from 369 votes; Must II is rated 4.33/5 from 324 votes. Choose Chelsea Flowers for a floral and rose character. Best in spring. Choose Must II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Flowers or Must II?

Must II lasts longest (Must II 74/100, Chelsea Flowers 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Flowers or Must II?

Must II projects furthest (Must II 67/100, Chelsea Flowers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Flowers and Must II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Musk, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Chelsea Flowers or Must II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chelsea Flowers is the stronger pick. For winter, Must II is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Flowers and Must II?

Chelsea Flowers features Magnolia, Tulip, Peony, Hiacynth and Musk. Must II has top notes of Hiacynth, Tarragon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.