Fragrance comparison

Masquerade Parfum vs Must de Cartier

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,876 ratings analysed

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #67,491 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Must de Cartier

Cartier

4.142,875 votes

Rank #204 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Must de Cartier takes 3 of 3 categories.

Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Must de Cartier
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Masquerade Parfum0/3

Must de Cartier3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Must de Cartier
Sillage & projection: Must de Cartier
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Must de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.14/ 5 · 2,875 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,497 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMust de Cartier

SillageMust de Cartier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

Top

GalbanumBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesBergamotLemonGreen MandarinPeachPineapple

Heart

LeatherCarnationVetiverOrris RootYlang-YlangMuskYellow NarcissusNeroli

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCivet

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Peach, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Masquerade Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex48

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#204

PerfumerJean-Jacques Diener, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews295

Category winnerMust de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Masquerade Parfum or Must de Cartier?

Must de Cartier takes 3 of 3 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Masquerade Parfum or Must de Cartier?

Must de Cartier lasts longest (Must de Cartier 79/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masquerade Parfum or Must de Cartier?

Must de Cartier projects furthest (Must de Cartier 69/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masquerade Parfum and Must de Cartier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Peach, Aldehydes and Bergamot.

Is Masquerade Parfum or Must de Cartier better for summer or winter?

Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masquerade Parfum and Must de Cartier?

Masquerade Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin. 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.