Fragrance comparison

Brisingamen vs Gem Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Brisingamen

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,252 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gem Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.5145 votes

Rank #23,315 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Parfum 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 Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brisingamen1/5

Gem Parfum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrisingamenBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Gem ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.51/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%

Category winnerGem ParfumRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGem Parfum

SillageGem Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBrisingamenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%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

Top20-40 mins

PeachPlumBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle

Heart3-5 hrs

Ylang YlangCarnationClovesJasmineTuberoseRoseIrisOrris

Base8-12 hrs

AmberCivetOakmossPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmber, Myrtle and Carnation. Durations are only published for Gem Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring29

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#53,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,315

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGem ParfumHigher 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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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, Brisingamen or Gem Parfum?

Gem Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Brisingamen is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Gem Parfum is rated 4.51/5 from 45 votes. Choose Brisingamen for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gem Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brisingamen or Gem Parfum?

Gem Parfum lasts longest (Gem Parfum 83/100, Brisingamen 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brisingamen or Gem Parfum?

Gem Parfum projects furthest (Gem Parfum 74/100, Brisingamen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brisingamen and Gem Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Myrtle and Carnation.

Is Brisingamen or Gem Parfum better for summer or winter?

Brisingamen suits daytime wear; Gem Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brisingamen and Gem Parfum?

Brisingamen features Amber, Myrtle, Apple Blossom and Carnation. 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.