Fragrance comparison

Gem Eau de Toilette vs Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 764 ratings analysed

Gem Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.32558 votes

Rank #1,856 WoodyWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

Cerruti

4.39206 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 4 of 8 categories.

Gem Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gem Eau de Toilette3/8

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme4/8

Ratings & consensus: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Value for money: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Versatility: Gem Eau de Toilette
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

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeRating 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

52%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNino Cerruti Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

tuberose69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCorianderBergamotMacePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseWhite HoneyYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseOsmanthusIris

Base8-12 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

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

Day37

Night100

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 41%Party 38%Work 12%Casual 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,856

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is a powerhouse chypre from 1987 that pairs dark fruit with brooding woods. It hits hard. The immediate spray unleashes a sharp flash of purple plum, spicy coriander, and warm mace before settling down. You will notice a thick, golden layer of wild white honey coating heavy tuberose and carnati…

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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 Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 4 of 8 categories. Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes; Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is rated 4.39/5 from 206 votes. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nino Cerruti Pour Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gem Eau de Toilette or Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

They last about the same: Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gem Eau de Toilette or Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme projects furthest (Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 76/100, Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gem Eau de Toilette and Nino Cerruti Pour Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Coriander and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Gem Eau de Toilette or Nino Cerruti Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gem Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Gem Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear; Nino Cerruti Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gem Eau de Toilette and Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

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. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Bergamot and Mace, heart notes of Tuberose, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanille.