Animale vs Gem Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Animale takes 5 of 7 categories.
AnimaleChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Gem Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Animale5/7
Gem Eau de Toilette2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Animale
- Sillage & projection
- Animale
- Value for money
- Animale
- Versatility
- Animale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Animale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnimaleAnimaleGem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
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 hate41%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
1,178 votes
50%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
558 votes
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnimale
SillageAnimale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnimaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
mossy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart
HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut
Top20-30 mins
PlumPeachBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineTuberoseClovesRoseIrisOrris Root
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for Gem Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerAnimaleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews140
Overall rank#2,027
PerfumerRoger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnimale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Animale or Gem Eau de Toilette?
Animale takes 5 of 7 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Animale or Gem Eau de Toilette?
They last about the same: Animale 81/100, Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Animale or Gem Eau de Toilette?
Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Animale and Gem Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Carnation.
Is Animale or Gem Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Animale is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Animale and Gem Eau de Toilette?
Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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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