Fragrance comparison

Iris Gris vs Must II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 341 ratings analysed

Iris Gris

Legendary Fragrances

3.1817 votes

Rank #23,003 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 5 categories.

Iris Gris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Must II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Iris Gris0/5

Must II5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris GrisLegendary Fragrances

Must IICartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

24%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMust II

SillageMust II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMust IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

floral77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootPeachCarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyCedarMuskVioletSandalwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HiacynthTarragonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

NarcissusOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Peach, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Iris Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,936

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMust IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Gris by Legendary Fragrances delivers a pale, melancholy twist on vintage perfume history. The first blast is stark. You get a sharp hit of alcohol solvent that quickly parts for chilled orris root and tart, velvety peach skin. It does not smell like sweet candy syrup. Instead, the peach is dry, earthy, and sligh…

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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, Iris Gris or Must II?

Must II takes 5 of 5 categories. Iris Gris is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes; Must II is rated 4.33/5 from 324 votes. Choose Iris Gris for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Must II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Gris or Must II?

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

Which projects more, Iris Gris or Must II?

Must II projects furthest (Must II 67/100, Iris Gris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Gris and Must II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Peach, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Iris Gris or Must II better for summer or winter?

Iris Gris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Gris and Must II?

Iris Gris features Orris Root, Peach, Carnation, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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.