Fragrance comparison

Cuir Sublime vs Gem Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 560 ratings analysed

Cuir Sublime

Charles de Beaune

4.002 votes

Rank #64,448 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gem Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.32558 votes

Rank #1,945 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuir Sublime
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Gem Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir Sublime1/5

Gem Eau de Toilette4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gem Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Gem Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Cuir Sublime
Versatility: Not scored
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

Cuir SublimeCharles de Beaune

Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.32/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGem Eau de Toilette

SillageGem Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCuir SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

leather70%

earthy60%

green50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressCardamomBeeswax

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverGalbanumCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeMusk

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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,945

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Sublime by Charles de Beaune pairs forest greenery with soft, worn leather. It opens with a bracing blast of needle-sharp cypress and crushed green cardamom pod. A dull beeswax hum quickly softens that initial aromatic snap. Give it ten minutes. The green turns deeply earthy as bitter galbanum and smoky vetiver t…

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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, Cuir Sublime or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes. Choose Cuir Sublime for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Sublime or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Cuir Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Sublime or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, Cuir Sublime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Sublime and Gem Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Vetiver and Cloves.

Is Cuir Sublime or Gem Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Cuir Sublime suits day or night wear; Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Sublime and Gem Eau de Toilette?

Cuir Sublime has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Beeswax, heart notes of Vetiver, Galbanum and Cloves, a base of Suede and Musk. 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.