Fragrance comparison

So Pretty vs Must II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,305 ratings analysed

So Pretty

Cartier

4.18981 votes

Rank #1,904 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Must II

Cartier

4.33324 votes

Rank #3,204 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Must II takes 4 of 7 categories.

So Pretty
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Must II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

So Pretty2/7

Must II4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So PrettyCartier

Must IICartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 981 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerMust IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

981 votes

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerMust IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMust II

SillageMust II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

rose77%

iris69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

floral77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryPeachNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseIrisOrris RootOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinCedar

Top

HiacynthTarragonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

NarcissusOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Rose. 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

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSo PrettyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,904

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#3,204

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerSo PrettyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Pretty by Cartier opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, neroli, and mandarin orange. As the bright citrus recedes, a structured heart of rose and powdery iris takes over, grounded by an earthy base of oakmoss and sandalwood. It sits clean and crisp on cool spring mornings, giving off a refined, tailored aesthetic…

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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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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, So Pretty or Must II?

Must II takes 4 of 7 categories. So Pretty is rated 4.18/5 from 981 votes; Must II is rated 4.33/5 from 324 votes. Choose So Pretty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Must II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, So Pretty or Must II?

Must II lasts longest (Must II 74/100, So Pretty 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Pretty or Must II?

Must II projects furthest (Must II 67/100, So Pretty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Pretty and Must II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is So Pretty or Must II better for summer or winter?

For summer, So Pretty is the stronger pick. For winter, So Pretty is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Pretty and Must II?

So Pretty has top notes of Blackberry, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris Root and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. 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.