Fragrance comparison

Elixir Absolute vs Gem Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 558 ratings analysed

Elixir Absolute

Vivant

—0 votes

Rank #76,561 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Gem Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.32558 votes

Rank #2,027 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elixir Absolute
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gem Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elixir Absolute0/1

Gem Eau de Toilette1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Elixir AbsoluteVivant

Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomTangerine

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PlumPeachBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineTuberoseClovesRoseIrisOrris Root

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,027

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir Absolute is a warm white floral built around tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang, softened with vanilla and deepened by patchouli. Cardamom gives the opening a spiced glow, while tangerine keeps it from feeling too heavy. It reads feminine, creamy and slightly exotic, with a plush floral heart rather than a fresh…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Elixir Absolute and Gem Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Elixir Absolute or Gem Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elixir Absolute and Gem Eau de Toilette?

Elixir Absolute has top notes of Cardamom and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. 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.