Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Gemini

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,831 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,781 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Gemini

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,339 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Gemini
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme4/5

Gemini1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Value for money: Gemini
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

GeminiDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

8%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Homme

SillageBvlgari Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGeminiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

aromatic100%

woody90%

floral80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Notes

VetiverCyclamenCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Cardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gemini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,781

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#56,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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Gemini by Demeter Fragrance centers on a bright trio of cardamom, cyclamen, and vetiver. The opening spray releases an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol that quickly clears into cool, peppery green spice. Fresh cyclamen steps forward next, offering a watery, dewy floral texture that keeps the composition crisp rathe…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Gemini?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Gemini is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Gemini for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Gemini?

Bvlgari Pour Homme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Gemini 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Gemini?

Bvlgari Pour Homme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100, Gemini 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Gemini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Gemini better for summer or winter?

Gemini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Gemini?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Gemini features Vetiver, Cyclamen and Cardamom.