Fragrance comparison

Must de Cartier vs Narcisia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,877 ratings analysed

Must de Cartier

Cartier

4.142,875 votes

Rank #205 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Narcisia

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #42,296 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcisia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Must de Cartier
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Narcisia
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Must de Cartier1/4

Narcisia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcisia
Sillage & projection: Narcisia
Value for money: Narcisia
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

Must de CartierCartier

NarcisiaLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 2,875 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNarcisia

SillageNarcisia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNarcisiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

iris61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotNeroliPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Narcisia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women46

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 15%

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#42,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Narcisia by LELINE is an opulent oriental floral fragrance centered on lush yellow florals and velvety fruit. The opening bursts with juicy peach flesh, tart bergamot, and crisp neroli blossoms that cut cleanly through the air. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a decadent…

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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, Must de Cartier or Narcisia?

Narcisia takes 3 of 4 categories. Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes; Narcisia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Narcisia for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Must de Cartier or Narcisia?

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

Which projects more, Must de Cartier or Narcisia?

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

Do Must de Cartier and Narcisia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang.

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

Narcisia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Must de Cartier and Narcisia?

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. Narcisia has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.