Fragrance comparison

Brisingamen vs Gem Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

Brisingamen

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,252 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gem Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.32558 votes

Rank #1,861 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brisingamen
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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.

Brisingamen1/5

Gem Eau de Toilette4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrisingamenBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

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

22%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGem Eau de Toilette

SillageGem Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBrisingamenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberMyrtleApple BlossomCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

PlumPeachBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineTuberoseClovesRoseIrisOrris Root

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmber, Myrtle 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 season

Spring20

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#53,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,861

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brisingamen opens with a noticeable amber lift, then settles into apple blossom and myrtle before a softer carnation drydown. It reads warm, floral, and lightly spicy rather than dense or sugary. This feels like a perfume oil for someone who wants a romantic amber floral that can still work in daytime. It may suit coo…

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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, Brisingamen or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 5 categories. Brisingamen is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes. Choose Brisingamen for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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, Brisingamen or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Brisingamen 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brisingamen or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, Brisingamen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brisingamen and Gem Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Myrtle and Carnation.

Is Brisingamen or Gem Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Brisingamen suits daytime wear; Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brisingamen and Gem Eau de Toilette?

Brisingamen features Amber, Myrtle, Apple Blossom 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.