Fragrance comparison

Gem Parfum vs Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Gem Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.5145 votes

Rank #23,513 WoodyFruity

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Red Carnation – Красная гвоздика

5.001 votes

Rank #48,400 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gem Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gem Parfum2/4

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gem Parfum
Sillage & projection: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Value for money: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
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

Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGem Parfum

SillageКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Notes

CarnationJasmineIrisOrange BlossomYlang YlangCorianderBitter OrangeMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, 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

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,513

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,400

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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Red Carnation is an old-school floral chypre built around carnation, white florals, citrus and oakmoss. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into a powdery, mossy floral with a musky finish. It reads classic rather than modern, with a firm vintage character. If you enjoy sharp florals, iris powder and mossy str…

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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 Parfum or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gem Parfum is rated 4.51/5 from 45 votes; Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gem Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gem Parfum or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Gem Parfum lasts longest (Gem Parfum 83/100, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gem Parfum or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Projection is very close: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 75/100, Gem Parfum 74/100 for sillage.

Do Gem Parfum and Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Gem Parfum or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation better for summer or winter?

Gem Parfum suits evening wear; Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gem Parfum and Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

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. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation features Carnation, Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang.