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Delicate vs Must II

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

Updated 515 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Must II takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Delicate

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Must II

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Delicate3/7
Must II4/7
Ratings & consensus
Must II
Community sentiment
Must II
Longevity
Delicate
Sillage & projection
Delicate
Value for money
Must II
Versatility
Delicate
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Must II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DelicateBoadicea the Victorious
Must IICartier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 64%Had 36%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
37%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

191 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
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityDelicate

SillageDelicate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value47
Category winnerMust IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green90%
fresh80%
mossy70%
woody60%
yellow floral50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
floral77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrassWildflowersBellflowerCloverBergamot
Heart
NarcissusJasmineRose
Base
OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodCinammon
Top
HiacynthTarragonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
NarcissusOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose. 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
Summer43
Fall85
Winter24
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDelicateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex43
Women33
Men0
Unisex36
Women64
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,765

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#3,204

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMust IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Delicate rejects its soft name right from the initial spray. It opens with an abrasive, crushed green accord of wild grass, bitter clover, and bergamot that feels raw and electric. Within twenty minutes, the sharp pasture notes yield to a rich floral heart led by indolic jasmine and narcotic na…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delicate or Must II?

Must II takes 4 of 7 categories. Delicate is rated 4.01/5 from 191 votes; Must II is rated 4.33/5 from 324 votes. Choose Delicate for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Must II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Delicate or Must II?

Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 79/100, Must II 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicate or Must II?

Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 70/100, Must II 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicate and Must II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Delicate or Must II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Delicate is the stronger pick. For winter, Must II is the stronger pick. Delicate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delicate and Must II?

Delicate has top notes of Grass, Wildflowers, Bellflower and Clover, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cinammon. 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.

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