Fragrance comparison

Attrape Coeur vs Gem Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 617 ratings analysed

Attrape Coeur

Guerlain

4.2759 votes

Rank #24,688 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Gem Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.32558 votes

Rank #1,958 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 8 categories.

Attrape Coeur
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gem Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Attrape Coeur1/8

Gem Eau de Toilette7/8

Ratings & consensus: Gem Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Gem Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Gem Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Gem Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Gem Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Attrape Coeur
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

Attrape CoeurGuerlain

Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

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

58%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGem Eau de Toilette

SillageGem Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value39

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonVioletIrisTuberoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOrris RootOakmossMusk

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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerAttrape CoeurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,958

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attrape Coeur by Guerlain centers on a plush union of velvety peach and rose over an intricate base of iris, cinnamon, and oakmoss. The opening delivers a burst of ripe stone fruit and floral tones that quickly softens into an earthy, powdery haze. As it warms on the skin, sandalwood, vanilla, and amber introduce a cr…

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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, Attrape Coeur or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 8 categories. Attrape Coeur is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes; Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes. Choose Attrape Coeur for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Attrape Coeur or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Attrape Coeur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attrape Coeur or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Projection is very close: Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, Attrape Coeur 71/100 for sillage.

Do Attrape Coeur and Gem Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Iris and Tuberose.

Is Attrape Coeur or Gem Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Attrape Coeur is the stronger pick. For winter, Attrape Coeur is the stronger pick. Attrape Coeur suits evening wear; Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attrape Coeur and Gem Eau de Toilette?

Attrape Coeur has top notes of Peach and Rose, heart notes of Cinnamon, Violet, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Orris Root. 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.