Fragrance comparison

#371 Irotique vs Gem Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

#371 Irotique

Le Ré Noir

3.9522 votes

Rank #44,151 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gem Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.32558 votes

Rank #1,864 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 6 categories.

#371 Irotique
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gem Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

#371 Irotique1/6

Gem Eau de Toilette5/6

Ratings & consensus: Gem Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gem Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Gem Eau de Toilette
Value for money: #371 Irotique
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

#371 IrotiqueLe Ré Noir

Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

4.32/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGem Eau de Toilette

SillageGem Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value39

Category winner#371 IrotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

violet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisSandalwoodWhite ChocolateCardamomCivetChocolatePatchouli

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

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 17%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,151

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,864

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #371 Irotique is an earthy, decadent spin on rooty orris butter and dark gourmand warmth. It does not smell like clean laundry. The opening punches forward with raw, earthy iris root and a sharp crack of green cardamom before sinking into creamy white chocolate and shaved dark cacao. Grounding the base is a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #371 Irotique or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 6 categories. #371 Irotique is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes. Choose #371 Irotique for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #371 Irotique or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, #371 Irotique 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #371 Irotique or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, #371 Irotique 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #371 Irotique and Gem Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Cardamom, Civet and Patchouli.

Is #371 Irotique or Gem Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

#371 Irotique suits evening wear; Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #371 Irotique and Gem Eau de Toilette?

#371 Irotique features Iris, Sandalwood, White Chocolate, Cardamom and Civet. 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.