Fragrance comparison

Must de Cartier vs Sun Moon Stars

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,886 ratings analysed

4 wins

Must de Cartier

Cartier

4.142,875 votes

Rank #205 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Moon Stars

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

3.6411 votes

Rank #23,305 FloralPowdery

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 sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sun Moon Stars
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Must de Cartier4/5

Sun Moon Stars1/5

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

Sun Moon StarsUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 2,875 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%

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

18%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMust de Cartier

SillageMust de Cartier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSun Moon StarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyPineapplePeachRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeCarnationNarcissusOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Pineapple and Carnation. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women46

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 22%Work 17%

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#23,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Sun Moon Stars by United Colors & Prestige Beauty revives a distinctive 1990s profile. The peach hits immediately. It arrives wrapped in spicy carnation and cool water lily before shifting toward cosmetic heliotrope powder. Sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and warm amber create a dense foundation that clings to sweaters acr…

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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 Sun Moon Stars?

Must de Cartier takes 4 of 5 categories. Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes; Sun Moon Stars is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sun Moon Stars for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Must de Cartier or Sun Moon Stars?

Must de Cartier lasts longest (Must de Cartier 79/100, Sun Moon Stars 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Must de Cartier or Sun Moon Stars?

Must de Cartier projects furthest (Must de Cartier 69/100, Sun Moon Stars 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Must de Cartier and Sun Moon Stars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Pineapple and Carnation.

Is Must de Cartier or Sun Moon Stars better for summer or winter?

Sun Moon Stars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Must de Cartier and Sun Moon Stars?

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. Sun Moon Stars has top notes of Water Lily, Pineapple, Peach and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Narcissus and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.