Fragrance comparison

Gem Eau de Toilette vs Touch

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 558 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gem Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.32558 votes

Rank #1,958 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Touch

Class

—0 votes

Rank #78,130 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 3 categories.

Gem Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Touch
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gem Eau de Toilette3/3

Touch0/3

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

TouchClass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityGem Eau de Toilette

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

amber90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, white floral 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 to 30 minutes

RosePeachCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineOrange

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,958

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#78,130

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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Touch by Class delivers a warm floral profile with sweet, fruity, and aromatic accents. It opens with juicy peach and soft rose, tempered by a dash of dry coriander spice. As the initial spray settles, a heart of clean jasmine and bright orange emerges, providing a classic floral bouquet that feels both approachable a…

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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 lasts longer, Gem Eau de Toilette or Touch?

Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Touch 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gem Eau de Toilette and Touch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Touch has top notes of Rose, Peach and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.