Fragrance comparison

Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 vs MCM Obelisk

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

Must de Cartier Parfum 2015

Cartier

4.30249 votes

Rank #3,909 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

MCM Obelisk

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.2487 votes

Rank #9,188 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Obelisk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Must de Cartier Parfum 2015
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MCM Obelisk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Must de Cartier Parfum 20152/7

MCM Obelisk5/7

Ratings & consensus: Must de Cartier Parfum 2015
Community sentiment: MCM Obelisk
Longevity: MCM Obelisk
Sillage & projection: MCM Obelisk
Value for money: MCM Obelisk
Versatility: MCM Obelisk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Must de Cartier Parfum 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Must de Cartier Parfum 2015Cartier

MCM ObeliskMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerMust de Cartier Parfum 2015Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

249 votes

40%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerMCM ObeliskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMCM Obelisk

SillageMCM Obelisk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMCM ObeliskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla86%

aromatic72%

balsamic58%

white floral44%

powdery30%

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

Galbanum

Base

Vanilla

Top

GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

Palisander RosewoodYlang-YlangThymeJasmineRose

Base

AmberBenzoinMossSandalwoodMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Galbanum and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring12

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerMCM ObeliskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex45

Women48

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#9,188

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMust de Cartier Parfum 2015Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 delivers a striking clash of sharp greenery and soft gourmand warmth. The spray opens with a bitter, snapped-stem surge of galbanum that immediately sets a cool, botanical tone. As the top notes settle, white jasmine blossoms introduce a delicate floral heart that smooths out the raw vegeta…

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MCM Obelisk is a bold 1980s amber with green bite, peachy warmth, woods, benzoin and moss. Wearers describe it as dark, spicy, balmy and very noticeable, with a cinnamon-like winter feel and a dry, earthy edge under the sweetness. It suits people who enjoy old-school orientals with power. Sample first if sharp galban…

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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 Parfum 2015 or MCM Obelisk?

MCM Obelisk takes 5 of 7 categories. Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 is rated 4.30/5 from 249 votes; MCM Obelisk is rated 4.24/5 from 87 votes. Choose Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 for a green and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose MCM Obelisk for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 or MCM Obelisk?

MCM Obelisk lasts longest (MCM Obelisk 75/100, Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 or MCM Obelisk?

MCM Obelisk projects furthest (MCM Obelisk 75/100, Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 and MCM Obelisk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Galbanum and Vanilla.

Is Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 or MCM Obelisk better for summer or winter?

For summer, MCM Obelisk is the stronger pick. For winter, Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 is the stronger pick. MCM Obelisk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 and MCM Obelisk?

Must de Cartier Parfum 2015 has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Vanilla. MCM Obelisk has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Ylang-Ylang, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Moss and Sandalwood.