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11 PM vs Gem Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 564 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 11 PM

    Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Gem Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

11 PM2/5
Gem Eau de Toilette3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
11 PM
Sillage & projection
Gem Eau de Toilette
Value for money
11 PM
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Gem Eau de Toilette
Fragranxe ranking
Gem Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
11 PMCinnamon Projects
Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%
4.32/ 5 · 558 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

558 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

Longevity11 PM

SillageGem Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value39
Category winner11 PMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
patchouli83%
amber65%
woody48%
floral30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins
PlumPeachBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineTuberoseClovesRoseIrisOrris Root
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,022

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

11 PM by Cinnamon Projects presents a rich oriental spicy profile centered on cloves, carnation, patchouli, and amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of warm spicy cloves combined with the peppery, floral bite of carnation. As it settles, earthy patchouli emerges alongside a smooth, resinous amber accord that grou…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Gem Eau de Toilette opens with a rich wave of spiced plum, ripe peach, and crushed coriander seeds. Created in 1987 by perfumer Roger Pellegrino, this classic fruity chypre balances juicy stone fruit against a deep spine of Brazilian rosewood, carnation, and earthy oakmoss. As the fragrance settles …

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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, 11 PM or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories. 11 PM is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes. Choose 11 PM for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 11 PM or Gem Eau de Toilette?

11 PM lasts longest (11 PM 84/100, Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 11 PM or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, 11 PM 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 11 PM and Gem Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Amber and Carnation.

Is 11 PM or Gem Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

11 PM suits evening wear; Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 11 PM and Gem Eau de Toilette?

11 PM features Cloves, Patchouli, Amber and Carnation. Gem Eau de Toilette has top notes of Plum, Peach, Brazilian Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Amber and Patchouli.

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