Fragrance comparison

Gem Eau de Toilette vs Royalty

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 567 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gem Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.32558 votes

Rank #1,856 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Royalty

Queen B

3.789 votes

Rank #48,687 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gem Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royalty
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gem Eau de Toilette4/5

Royalty1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gem Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Gem Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Royalty
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

RoyaltyQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGem Eau de Toilette

SillageGem Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

Vetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesFruity NotesVanilla

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,856

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Queen B Royalty delivers a curious, charming spin on modern earthy perfumes by flipping the standard note pyramid upside down. The opening arrives immediately with dry, grassy vetiver that provides an aromatic herbal snap. You might even catch a fleeting sparkle of unlisted citrus zest in the initial mist. Within twen…

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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 Royalty?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 5 categories. Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes; Royalty is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royalty for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gem Eau de Toilette or Royalty?

Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Royalty 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gem Eau de Toilette or Royalty?

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

Do Gem Eau de Toilette and Royalty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Gem Eau de Toilette or Royalty better for summer or winter?

Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear; Royalty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gem Eau de Toilette and Royalty?

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. Royalty has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Fruity Notes and Vanilla.