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Cartier Must de Cartier vs Van Cleef & Arpels Birmane
Must de Cartier is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
GalbanumBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesBergamotLemonGreen MandarinPeachPineapple
Heart
LeatherCarnationVetiverOrris RootYlang-YlangMuskYellow NarcissusNeroliRoseJasmineOrchid
Base
AmberVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCivetVetiver
Accords
Woody
100%
Powdery
83%
Amber
82%
Aromatic
81%
Vanilla
77%
Green
75%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Must de Cartier by Cartier is a Oriental fragrance for women. Must de Cartier was launched in 1981. Must de Cartier was created by Jean-Jacques Diener and Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Galbanum, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon, Green Mandarin, Peach and Pineapple; middle notes are Leather, Carnation, Vetiver, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Musk, Yellow Narcissus, Neroli, Rose, Jasmine and Orchid; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Civet and Vetiver.
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Notes
Top
PineappleBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon
Heart
HeliotropeOrchidRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMusk
Accords
Sweet
100%
Vanilla
98%
Powdery
89%
Woody
87%
Fruity
65%
Balsamic
60%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Birmane by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Birmane was launched in 1999. The nose behind this fragrance is Richard Herpin. Top notes are Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Heliotrope, Orchid and Rose; base notes are Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. This is an oriental fragrance, as visible from its title. The top notes include bergamot, pineapple, rosewood and lemon. The heart contains rose, orchid, iris and heliotrope. The base incorporates vanilla, Tonka, sandalwood and musk. The perfume was created in 1999 and its designer is Richard Herpin.
Notes in Common
40% sharedShared (10)
Brazilian RosewoodBergamotLemonPineappleMuskRoseOrchidVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean
Only in Must de Cartier
GalbanumAldehydesGreen MandarinPeachLeatherCarnationVetiverOrris RootYlang-YlangYellow NarcissusNeroliJasmine+2 more
Only in Birmane
Heliotrope
Rating
4.21vs4.11
Ratings
2,551vs533
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1981vs1999
Which should I buy?
Must de Cartier is the community's favourite of the two.
- Must de Cartier is rated higher by the community: 4.21 from 2,551 ratings, against 4.11 from 533.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Must de Cartier versus "moderate" for Birmane.
- Must de Cartier is voted best for winter and fall; Birmane for fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Must de Cartier if you want the higher-rated option; pick Birmane if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.