Fragrance comparison

Gem Eau de Toilette vs Love Potion

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 572 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gem Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.32558 votes

Rank #1,856 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Love Potion

Phoenix Botanicals

3.8514 votes

Rank #21,197 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gem Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Love Potion
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gem Eau de Toilette4/4

Love Potion0/4

Ratings & consensus: Gem Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gem Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Gem Eau de Toilette
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

Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels

Love PotionPhoenix Botanicals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGem Eau de Toilette

SillageGem Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral88%

rose77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

floral42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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

Top

Ylang-YlangBlack Pepper

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineVanilla

Base

VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Cloves and Rose. 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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,856

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#21,197

PerfumerIrina Adam

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Love Potion by Phoenix Botanicals wraps you in a spiced, floral warmth. Irina Adam blends bright ylang-ylang with sharp black pepper, settling into a deep base of dark patchouli and earthy vetiver. This fragrance feels like an evening spent in a garden at twilight, lingering on the skin for hours while keeping a balan…

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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 Love Potion?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 4 categories. Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes; Love Potion is rated 3.85/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Love Potion for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gem Eau de Toilette or Love Potion?

Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Love Potion 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gem Eau de Toilette or Love Potion?

Gem Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, Love Potion 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gem Eau de Toilette and Love Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Cloves and Rose.

Is Gem Eau de Toilette or Love Potion better for summer or winter?

Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear; Love Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gem Eau de Toilette and Love Potion?

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. Love Potion has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.