Must de Cartier
meets Shalimar.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Lemon · Leather · Vetiver · Musk · Rose · Jasmine · Vanilla · Sandalwood · Tonka Bean · Civet · Vetiver
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Cartier Must de CartierConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Guerlain ShalimarEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1981 | 1990 |
| Leading accords | woody · powdery · amber | citrus · amber · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Galbanum, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Green Mandarin, Peach, Pineapple, Carnation, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Yellow Narcissus, Neroli, Orchid, Amber | Citruses, Cedar, Mandarin Orange, Iris, Patchouli, Incense, Opoponax |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.76 · 647 votes | 3.81 · 5,427 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.69 · 826 votes | 2.65 · 5,881 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Must de Cartier
Eau de toilette · United States listing
Alcohol, Aqua/water/eau, Parfum/fragrance, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Vanillin, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Limonene, Coumarin, Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Santalol, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Pinene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, Geraniol, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Farnesol, Citronellol, Bht, Benzyl salicylate, Terpineol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl cinnamate, Benzyl benzoate, Geranyl acetate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Acetyl cedrene, Cinnamyl alcohol, Terpinolene, Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil, Rose flower oil/extract, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Juniperus virginiana oil, Carvone, Alpha-terpinene, Lavandula oil/extract, Myroxylon pereirae oil/extract, Turpentine, Jasmine oil/extract, Sodium sulfate, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 17200 (red 33)
Current official US fragrance bottle declaration. Concentration is confirmed by the product category in the same official page. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.
Source: Cartier official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Shalimar
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol • Parfum (fragrance) • Aqua (water) • Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil • Limonene • Linalool • Linalyl acetate • Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil • Coumarin • Jasmine oil/extract • Rose flower oil/extract • Lavandula oil/extract • Cananga odorata oil/extract • Tocopherol • Pinene • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Citronellol • Pogostemon cablin oil • Geraniol • Hydroxycitronellal • Alpha-isomethyl ionone • Citral • Terpineol • Citrus aurantium peel oil • Benzyl benzoate • Terpinolene • Geranyl acetate • Beta-caryophyllene • Vanillin • Santalum album (sandalwood) oil • Eucalyptus globulus oil • Santalol • Alpha-terpinene • Cinnamal • Eugenol • Camphor • Benzyl alcohol • Carvone • Juniperus virginiana oil • CI 14700 (red 4) • CI 19140 (yellow 5) • CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 22876
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed citrus and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.