Fragrance comparison

Must II vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 858 ratings analysed

7 wins

Must II

Cartier

4.33324 votes

Rank #3,204 WoodyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,878 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Must II takes 7 of 7 categories.

Must II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Must II7/7

Aire0/7

Ratings & consensus: Must II
Community sentiment: Must II
Longevity: Must II
Sillage & projection: Must II
Value for money: Must II
Versatility: Must II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Must II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Must IICartier

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerMust IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

324 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerMust IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMust II

SillageMust II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMust IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

floral77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HiacynthTarragonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

NarcissusOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris Root, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMust IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,204

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerMust IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Must II opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, citrusy bergamot, and crisp hyacinth. As the top notes settle, the fragrance turns into a cool green floral arrangement dominated by powdery narcissus, earthy orris root, and jasmine. The drydown reveals a classic 1990s oakmoss and dry vetiver foundation, an…

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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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 II or Aire?

Must II takes 7 of 7 categories. Must II is rated 4.33/5 from 324 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Must II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Must II or Aire?

Must II lasts longest (Must II 74/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Must II or Aire?

Must II projects furthest (Must II 67/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Must II and Aire smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris Root, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Must II or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Must II is the stronger pick. For winter, Must II is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Must II and Aire?

Must II has top notes of Hiacynth, Tarragon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.