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Gem Eau de Toilette vs Moments Parfum

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

Updated 569 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 6 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.

  • Moments Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Gem Eau de Toilette6/6
Moments Parfum0/6
Ratings & consensus
Gem Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gem Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
Gem Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Gem Eau de Toilette
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
Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels
Moments ParfumPriscilla Presley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 558 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%
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

45%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityGem Eau de Toilette

SillageGem Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value35
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
earthy92%
woody84%
floral77%
animalic69%
musky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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
BergamotCorianderPeachViolet
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orris RootJasminePeonyRoseTuberose
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberOakmossLeatherMuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverCivet
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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,980

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#51,888

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 Parfum by Priscilla Presley is a vintage oriental floral fragrance launched in 1990 that delivers a powdery, earthy, and richly floral profile. The scent opens with a contrast of bright bergamot, herbal coriander, soft violet, and velvety peach. As it settles, a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and peo…

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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 Parfum?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 6 categories. Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes; Moments Parfum is rated 4.36/5 from 11 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 Moments Parfum for a powdery and earthy character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

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

Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Moments Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, Moments Parfum 71/100 for sillage.

Do Gem Eau de Toilette and Moments Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Coriander, Jasmine and Tuberose.

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

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

What are the notes in Gem Eau de Toilette and Moments 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 Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Peach and Violet, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.

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