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Fragrance comparison

Gem Eau de Toilette vs Moments Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 584 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Gem Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Moments Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gem Eau de Toilette4/8
Moments Eau de Parfum4/8
Ratings & consensus
Gem Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Gem Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Moments Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Moments Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Moments Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Moments Eau de Parfum
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
Moments Eau de ParfumPriscilla Presley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 558 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 34%Want 22%
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

27%Love
46%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

26 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityMoments Eau de Parfum

SillageMoments Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMoments Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
rose84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

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
PeachVioletBergamotCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseOrris RootTuberoseJasminePeony
Base5 to 8+ hours
AmberPatchouliVanillaOakmossLeatherMuskVetiverCivet
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
Spring50
Summer63
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night83
Category winnerMoments Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,980

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#59,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Moments Eau de Parfum by Priscilla Presley presents an unapologetic early 1990s profile built on powdery florals, ripe fruit, and an animalic chypre base. It opens with juicy peach and soft violet lifted by bergamot and herbal coriander. The heart reveals a full floral core of rose, orris root, tuberose, jasmine, and …

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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.

Which is better, Gem Eau de Toilette or Moments Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes; Moments Eau de Parfum is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moments Eau de Parfum for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gem Eau de Toilette or Moments Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Moments Eau de Parfum 80/100, Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gem Eau de Toilette or Moments Eau de Parfum?

Moments Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Moments Eau de Parfum 75/100, Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gem Eau de Toilette and Moments Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Coriander, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Gem Eau de Toilette or Moments Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gem Eau de Toilette and Moments Eau de Parfum?

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. Moments Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Violet, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

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