Fragrance comparison

Must de Cartier vs Detchema

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,315 ratings analysed

5 wins

Must de Cartier

Cartier

4.142,875 votes

Rank #205 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Detchema

Revillon

3.87440 votes

Rank #3,574 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Must de Cartier takes 5 of 7 categories.

Must de Cartier
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Detchema
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Must de Cartier5/7

Detchema1/7

Ratings & consensus: Must de Cartier
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Must de Cartier
Sillage & projection: Must de Cartier
Value for money: Must de Cartier
Versatility: Detchema
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

Must de CartierCartier

DetchemaRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 2,875 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 440 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerMust de CartierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,497 votes

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

403 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMust de Cartier

SillageMust de Cartier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMust de CartierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aldehydic69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesBergamotLemonGreen MandarinPeachPineapple

Heart

LeatherCarnationVetiverOrris RootYlang-YlangMuskYellow NarcissusNeroli

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCivet

Top

AldehydesHiacynthPeachBergamotNeroli

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Orris RootSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmberVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDetchemaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women46

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#205

PerfumerJean-Jacques Diener, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews295

Overall rank#3,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerMust de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Detchema is a vintage floral composition from 1953 that centers on aldehydes, hyacinth, and a powdery base of orris root. It feels like a crisp, soapy relic from a classic vanity. Perfect for cooler spring mornings, this scent hugs the skin with a clean, dignified presence that avoids modern sweetness. It is a choice …

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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, Must de Cartier or Detchema?

Must de Cartier takes 5 of 7 categories. Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes; Detchema is rated 3.87/5 from 440 votes. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Detchema for a floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Must de Cartier or Detchema?

Must de Cartier lasts longest (Must de Cartier 79/100, Detchema 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Must de Cartier or Detchema?

Projection is very close: Must de Cartier 69/100, Detchema 67/100 for sillage.

Do Must de Cartier and Detchema smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Leather.

Is Must de Cartier or Detchema better for summer or winter?

For summer, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. For winter, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Must de Cartier and Detchema?

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. Detchema has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.