Fragrance comparison

Must de Cartier vs No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2,892 ratings analysed

4 wins

Must de Cartier

Cartier

4.142,875 votes

Rank #204 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women

Clive Christian

3.8217 votes

Rank #53,787 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Must de Cartier takes 4 of 5 categories.

Must de Cartier
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Must de Cartier4/5

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women1/5

Ratings & consensus: Must de Cartier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Must de Cartier
Sillage & projection: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women
Value for money: Must de Cartier
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

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary WomenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 2,875 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 79%

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

29%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMust de Cartier

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMust de CartierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and vanilla

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumPineapplePimentoApricotPeachLemonCardamomBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineIris FlowerOrchidRoseCarnation

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaSandalwoodCedarBenzoinTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Peach and Pineapple. Durations are only published for No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women46

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#204

PerfumerJean-Jacques Diener, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews295

Overall rank#53,787

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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No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women by Clive Christian is a rich oriental floral fragrance centered on dense fruit, spiced petals, and warm resinous woods. The scent opens with a plush burst of sweet plum, apricot, peach, and juicy pineapple, brightened by bergamot and sharpened by warm pimento and cardamom. As the open…

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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 No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women?

Must de Cartier takes 4 of 5 categories. Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes; No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Must de Cartier or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women?

Must de Cartier lasts longest (Must de Cartier 79/100, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Must de Cartier or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women 72/100, Must de Cartier 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Must de Cartier and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Pineapple.

Is Must de Cartier or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women better for summer or winter?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Must de Cartier and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women?

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. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Pimento and Apricot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris Flower and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Benzoin.