Heat vs Must de Cartier
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Must de Cartier takes 6 of 7 categories.
HeatChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Must de CartierChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Heat1/7
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
- Heat
- 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
HeatBeyoncéMust de CartierCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.31/ 5 · 3,825 votes
Have 49%Had 51%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 hate21%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
28%Dislike
1%Hate
3,643 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 winnerHeatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
amber84%
almond77%
floral69%
powdery61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachOrchidMagnoliaNeroli
Heart
AlmondMacaronsMuskHoneysuckle
Base
AmberTonka BeanSequoia
Top
GalbanumBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesBergamotLemonGreen MandarinPeachPineapple
Heart
LeatherCarnationVetiverOrris RootYlang-YlangMuskYellow NarcissusNeroli
Base
AmberVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCivet
InformationalShared notesPeach, Neroli, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring27
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMust de CartierMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,317
PerfumerClaude Dir, Olivier Gillotin
Launched—
Reviews252
Overall rank#206
PerfumerJean-Jacques Diener, Nathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews295
Category winnerMust de CartierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHeat by Beyoncé is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance anchored in deep amber and sequoia wood. It offers a punch of peach and almond that feels ready for evening wear or cold nights. This 2010 release balances its syrupy sweetness with a musky heart, making it a bold, noticeable scent for those who prefer modern, asser…
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, Heat or Must de Cartier?
Must de Cartier takes 6 of 7 categories. Heat is rated 3.31/5 from 3,825 votes; Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes. Choose Heat for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Heat or Must de Cartier?
Must de Cartier lasts longest (Must de Cartier 79/100, Heat 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Heat or Must de Cartier?
Must de Cartier projects furthest (Must de Cartier 69/100, Heat 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Heat and Must de Cartier smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Neroli, Musk and Amber.
Is Heat or Must de Cartier better for summer or winter?
For summer, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. For winter, Heat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Heat and Must de Cartier?
Heat has top notes of Peach, Orchid, Magnolia and Neroli, heart notes of Almond, Macarons, Musk and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Sequoia. 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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