Fragrance comparison

Gem Parfum vs Lieu du Blanc

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gem Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.5145 votes

Rank #25,600 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lieu du Blanc

Pola

4.001 votes

Rank #67,336 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gem Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lieu du Blanc
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gem Parfum1/1

Lieu du Blanc0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gem Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gem ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Lieu du BlancPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-40 mins

PeachPlumBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle

Heart3-5 hrs

Ylang YlangCarnationClovesJasmineTuberoseRoseIrisOrris

Base8-12 hrs

AmberCivetOakmossPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Top

BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gem Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,600

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#67,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGem ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gem Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels is a lavish fruity chypre that captures the bold, unapologetic character of late eighties perfumery. The fragrance opens with a rich wave of stewed peach and ripe dark plum, dusted with dry coriander and cardamom spices. As the initial brightness settles, a plush floral core of clove-s…

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Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

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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 Parfum or Lieu du Blanc?

Gem Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. Gem Parfum is rated 4.51/5 from 45 votes; Lieu du Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gem Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lieu du Blanc for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Gem Parfum and Lieu du Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Gem Parfum or Lieu du Blanc better for summer or winter?

Gem Parfum suits evening wear; Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gem Parfum and Lieu du Blanc?

Gem Parfum has top notes of Peach, Plum, Brazilian Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Carnation, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Civet, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss.