Fragrance comparison

Gem Eau de Toilette vs Gucci Rush

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10,798 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gem Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.32558 votes

Rank #1,958 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci Rush

Gucci

3.7910,240 votes

Rank #2,639 White FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories.

Gem Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Rush
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gem Eau de Toilette5/8

Gucci Rush2/8

Ratings & consensus: Gem Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Gem Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Gem Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Gucci Rush
Versatility: Gucci Rush
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

Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels

Gucci RushGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 10,240 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

558 votes

36%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

10,240 votes

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGem Eau de Toilette

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value55

Category winnerGucci RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

patchouli92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumPeachBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineTuberoseClovesRoseIrisOrris Root

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachCalifornian GardeniaAfrican Freesia Petals

Heart2 to 4 hours

CorianderDamask RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliNatural VanillaVetiver

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring56

Summer41

Fall90

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerGucci RushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,958

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#2,639

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Gucci Rush is a bold chypre fruity scent that makes no apologies for its electric character. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac, the composition opens with sweet peach, creamy Californian gardenia, and African freesia petals. As the opening settles, an aromatic core of coriander, Damask rose, and jasmine takes over, …

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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, Gem Eau de Toilette or Gucci Rush?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories. Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes; Gucci Rush is rated 3.79/5 from 10,240 votes. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Rush for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gem Eau de Toilette or Gucci Rush?

They last about the same: Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Gucci Rush 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gem Eau de Toilette or Gucci Rush?

Projection is very close: Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, Gucci Rush 72/100 for sillage.

Do Gem Eau de Toilette and Gucci Rush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Gem Eau de Toilette or Gucci Rush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Rush is the stronger pick. For winter, Gem Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear; Gucci Rush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gem Eau de Toilette and Gucci Rush?

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. Gucci Rush has top notes of Peach, Californian Gardenia and African Freesia Petals, heart notes of Coriander, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Natural Vanilla and Vetiver.