Gem Eau de Toilette vs Royal Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gem Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories.
Gem Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal ExtraitChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gem Eau de Toilette5/8
Royal Extrait3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Royal Extrait
- Longevity
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Royal Extrait
- 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 & ArpelsRoyal ExtraitGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 558 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
4.52/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
558 votes
69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGem Eau de Toilette
SillageGem Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGem Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
amber100%
powdery92%
iris84%
white floral77%
tuberose69%
rose61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PlumPeachBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineTuberoseClovesRoseIrisOrris Root
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Notes
ResinsPeachIrisAmberRoseTuberoseVanillaJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Spring80
Summer53
Fall100
Winter73
Day81
Night100
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,027
PerfumerRoger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#12,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan 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 …
Reviews →Royal Extrait by Guerlain is a rich amber floral perfume built around a thick, ripe peach note layered over powdery iris, sweet vanilla, and warm resins. It opens with an immediate burst of dense fruitiness before revealing a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, and heady tuberose. As it settles, golden amber and balsamic r…
Reviews →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 Royal Extrait?
Gem Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories. Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes; Royal Extrait is rated 4.52/5 from 65 votes. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Extrait for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gem Eau de Toilette or Royal Extrait?
Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Royal Extrait 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gem Eau de Toilette or Royal Extrait?
Projection is very close: Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, Royal Extrait 70/100 for sillage.
Do Gem Eau de Toilette and Royal Extrait smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose.
Is Gem Eau de Toilette or Royal Extrait better for summer or winter?
For summer, Royal Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Gem Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear; Royal Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gem Eau de Toilette and Royal Extrait?
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. Royal Extrait features Resins, Peach, Iris, Amber and Rose.
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