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Gem Parfum vs Moments Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Gem Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Moments Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gem Parfum5/8
Moments Eau de Parfum3/8
Ratings & consensus
Gem Parfum
Community sentiment
Gem Parfum
Longevity
Gem Parfum
Sillage & projection
Moments Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Moments Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Moments Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Gem Parfum
Fragranxe ranking
Gem Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gem ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels
Moments Eau de ParfumPriscilla Presley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.51/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%
3.77/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 34%Want 22%
Category winnerGem ParfumRating 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

27%Love
46%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerGem ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityGem Parfum

SillageMoments Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMoments Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
rose84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PeachVioletBergamotCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseOrris RootTuberoseJasminePeony
Base5 to 8+ hours
AmberPatchouliVanillaOakmossLeatherMuskVetiverCivet
Category winnerGem ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer63
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night83
Category winnerMoments Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex26
Women70
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,786

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,947

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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Moments Eau de Parfum by Priscilla Presley presents an unapologetic early 1990s profile built on powdery florals, ripe fruit, and an animalic chypre base. It opens with juicy peach and soft violet lifted by bergamot and herbal coriander. The heart reveals a full floral core of rose, orris root, tuberose, jasmine, and …

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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 Moments Eau de Parfum?

Gem Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Gem Parfum is rated 4.51/5 from 45 votes; Moments Eau de Parfum is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose Gem Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moments Eau de Parfum for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gem Parfum or Moments Eau de Parfum?

Gem Parfum lasts longest (Gem Parfum 83/100, Moments Eau de Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gem Parfum or Moments Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Moments Eau de Parfum 75/100, Gem Parfum 74/100 for sillage.

Do Gem Parfum and Moments Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Coriander, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Gem Parfum or Moments Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moments Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Gem Parfum is the stronger pick. Gem Parfum suits evening wear; Moments Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gem Parfum and Moments Eau de Parfum?

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. Moments Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Violet, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

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