Fragrance comparison

Must de Cartier vs Revillon 4

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,889 ratings analysed

5 wins

Must de Cartier

Cartier

4.142,875 votes

Rank #206 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Revillon 4

Revillon

3.9514 votes

Rank #23,756 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Must de Cartier takes 5 of 5 categories.

Must de Cartier
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Revillon 4
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Must de Cartier5/5

Revillon 40/5

Ratings & consensus: Must de Cartier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Must de Cartier
Sillage & projection: Must de Cartier
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

Revillon 4Revillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 2,875 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMust de Cartier

SillageMust de Cartier

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%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

violet77%

aldehydic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

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

AldehydesGalbanumBergamotHyacinth

Heart

VioletJasmineCarnationMimosaRoseIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCivetAmbergrisTolu BalsamMyrrh

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Carnation. 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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

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#206

PerfumerJean-Jacques Diener, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews295

Overall rank#23,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Revillon 4 arrives as a distinct 1973 floral aldehyde classic. It opens with sharp, bracing green notes of galbanum and hyacinth before softening into a powdery bouquet of violet, iris, and mimosa. The dry-down introduces a resinous depth, anchored by sandalwood and civet. It is a structured, sophisticated scent for t…

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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 Revillon 4?

Must de Cartier takes 5 of 5 categories. Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes; Revillon 4 is rated 3.95/5 from 14 votes. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Revillon 4 for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Must de Cartier or Revillon 4?

Must de Cartier lasts longest (Must de Cartier 79/100, Revillon 4 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Must de Cartier or Revillon 4?

Must de Cartier projects furthest (Must de Cartier 69/100, Revillon 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Must de Cartier and Revillon 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Must de Cartier or Revillon 4 better for summer or winter?

Revillon 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Must de Cartier and Revillon 4?

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. Revillon 4 has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Carnation and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Civet and Ambergris.