Fragrance comparison

Acid Rain vs Gem Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Acid Rain

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #54,416 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Gem Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.5145 votes

Rank #23,169 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Acid Rain
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gem Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acid Rain0/5

Gem Parfum5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gem Parfum
Sillage & projection: Gem Parfum
Value for money: Gem Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gem Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Gem Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acid RainDévier

Gem ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.51/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

62%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGem Parfum

SillageGem Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerGem ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

woody44%

mossy30%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesBergamotTruffleTangerineCitronTiareYlang YlangFrangipani

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperPeachTuberoseLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCacaoPatchouliVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top20-40 mins

PeachPlumBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle

Heart3-5 hrs

Ylang YlangCarnationClovesJasmineTuberoseRoseIrisOrris

Base8-12 hrs

AmberCivetOakmossPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Category winnerGem ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring29

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,169

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGem ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acid Rain by Dévier is an unapologetic collision between electric citrus and damp, dark soil. The first spray stings with tart citron and bitter juniper berries before thick black truffle introduces an unmistakable earthy funk. It is intense. Within twenty minutes, the opening shock wave yields to a dense core of tube…

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Gem Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels is a lavish fruity chypre that captures the bold, unapologetic character of late eighties perfumery. The fragrance opens with a rich wave of stewed peach and ripe dark plum, dusted with dry coriander and cardamom spices. As the initial brightness settles, a plush floral core of clove-s…

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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, Acid Rain or Gem Parfum?

Gem Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Acid Rain is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Gem Parfum is rated 4.51/5 from 45 votes. Choose Acid Rain for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gem Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acid Rain or Gem Parfum?

Gem Parfum lasts longest (Gem Parfum 83/100, Acid Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acid Rain or Gem Parfum?

Gem Parfum projects furthest (Gem Parfum 74/100, Acid Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acid Rain and Gem Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Oakmoss.

Is Acid Rain or Gem Parfum better for summer or winter?

Acid Rain suits evening wear; Gem Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acid Rain and Gem Parfum?

Acid Rain has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Truffle and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Peach and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla. Gem Parfum has top notes of Peach, Plum, Brazilian Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Carnation, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Civet, Oakmoss and Patchouli.