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Pasha de Cartier Edition Prestige Acier for men

Floral
Iris
Green
Aromatic
Woody
Vetiver
Earthy
EDC · 1992 · mens

Cartier's Pasha line debuted in 1992 as a bold aromatic fragrance for men, building on the house's legacy of luxury fragrances with distinct personality. The Edition Prestige Acier variant represents a refined take on the original, positioned as a more refined iteration within the collection.

Pasha opens with spicy caraway and carnation alongside iris and labdanum, creating an aromatic top that's both peppery and slightly sweet. The heart deepens with woody cedar and oak complemented by carnation's clove-like spice, while cypriol oil adds an earthy, slightly bitter character. The base is anchored by amber, sandalwood, and vetiver with gurjan balsam and styrax providing warmth and subtle sweetness, resulting in a green-aromatic fragrance with genuine woody substance rather than skin scent airiness.

This works best for men seeking an aromatic woody with real presence, particularly in cooler months or professional settings where its restrained projection reads as sophisticated rather than loud. The spice-forward opening and cedar-focused heart appeal to those who appreciate classic men's fragrances with character. Try it if you resonate with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician archetypes.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Floral
38%
Iris
70%
Green
34%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
100%
Vetiver
50%
Earthy
59%
Amber
60%
Warm Spicy
24%
Spicy
80%
Balsamic
34%
Creamy
24%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Caraway
Caraway
Warm, herbal, and distinctly spiced with a slightly anise-like quality, caraway seed adds an unmistakably European spice character to fragrances. It reads as more complex and earthy than fennel or anise, with a dry, almost rye-bread quality. Used in chypres and classic fougeres to add an old-world aromatic character.
Carnation
Carnation
Spicy, clove-like, and slightly powdery, carnation is one of perfumery's oldest floral notes, with a warm, almost peppery character that distinguishes it from softer flowers. It has a vintage, slightly old-fashioned quality that is coming back into fashion. Think pressed flowers in an old book, warm and complex.
Iris
Iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Carnation
Carnation
Spicy, clove-like, and slightly powdery, carnation is one of perfumery's oldest floral notes, with a warm, almost peppery character that distinguishes it from softer flowers. It has a vintage, slightly old-fashioned quality that is coming back into fashion. Think pressed flowers in an old book, warm and complex.
Cedar
Cedar
Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha
Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha
Oak
Oak
Deep, dry, and slightly tannic, oak adds the scent of aged wood and wine barrels to compositions, a complex earthy warmth. Oakwood in perfumery has a slightly bitter, smoky quality that lends weight and gravity. Different from oakmoss (which is a lichen), oak itself suggests cellars, antique furniture, and aged spirits.
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Gurjan Balsam
Gurjan Balsam
An oleoresin from Southeast Asian dipterocarpe trees with a complex, smoky, resinous, and slightly camphoraceous character. Gurjan balsam adds a distinctly exotic, slightly harsh resinous depth to oriental compositions. It has a raw, natural quality that synthetic balsams cannot fully replicate.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Styrax
Styrax
A complex resin with both balsamic-sweet and slightly rubbery, leathery facets, styrax adds a dense, heavy warmth to oriental fragrances. It has an almost tar-like quality that, in context, creates depth and presence. One of the oldest perfumery ingredients, it anchors many classic oriental bases.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match87% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist87% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician83% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
Floral38%Iris70%Green34%Aromatic100%Woody100%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDC
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Cartier's Pasha line debuted in 1992 as a bold aromatic fragrance for men, building on the house's legacy of luxury fragrances with distinct personality. The Edition Prestige Acier variant represents a refined take on the original, positioned as a more refined iteration within the collection. Pasha opens with spicy caraway and carnation alongside iris and labdanum, creating an aromatic top that's both peppery and slightly sweet. The heart deepens with woody cedar and oak complemented by carnation's clove-like spice, while cypriol oil adds an earthy, slightly bitter character. The base is anchored by amber, sandalwood, and vetiver with gurjan balsam and styrax providing warmth and subtle sweetness, resulting in a green-aromatic fragrance with genuine woody substance rather than skin scent airiness. This works best for men seeking an aromatic woody with real presence, particularly in cooler months or professional settings where its restrained projection reads as sophisticated rather than loud. The spice-forward opening and cedar-focused heart appeal to those who appreciate classic men's fragrances with character. Try it if you resonate with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician archetypes.
What are the notes in Cartier Pasha de Cartier Edition Prestige Acier for men? +
Top: Caraway, Carnation, Iris, Labdanum. Heart: Carnation, Cedar, Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha, Oak, Oakmoss. Base: Amber, Gurjan Balsam, Sandalwood, Styrax, Vetiver.
What fragrance family is Pasha de Cartier Edition Prestige Acier for men? +
Cartier Pasha de Cartier Edition Prestige Acier for men belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDC.
What other fragrances smell like Cartier Pasha de Cartier Edition Prestige Acier for men? +
Based on shared notes, Afnan Perfumes Reyaam for women (Sandalwood, Vetiver, Carnation, Cedar), Azzaro Boarding for men (Amber, Vetiver, Carnation, Oakmoss), Cartier Oud & Santal unisex (Amber, Sandalwood, Cedar, Carnation), kilian Extreme Oud unisex (Amber, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha, Labdanum), Swiss Arabian Khateer for men (Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Iris) may smell similar to Pasha de Cartier Edition Prestige Acier for men.
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