Fragrance comparison

Gem Parfum vs Wiener Bouquet Petit Point

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gem Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.5145 votes

Rank #23,272 WoodyFruity

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Wiener Bouquet Petit Point

MÄURER & WIRTZ

3.9141 votes

Rank #14,411 MossyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gem Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wiener Bouquet Petit Point
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gem Parfum3/5

Wiener Bouquet Petit Point2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gem ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Wiener Bouquet Petit PointMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%

3.91/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

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

25%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGem Parfum

SillageGem Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWiener Bouquet Petit PointBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

mossy100%

earthy91%

white floral83%

woody74%

rose65%

aromatic56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

OakmossJasmineRoseCypressLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#23,272

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerWiener Bouquet Petit PointHigher 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…

Reviews →

A vintage-leaning floral chypre built around oakmoss, rose, jasmine, lavender, and cypress. It opens green and slightly aromatic, then settles into a soft floral heart with a creamy, soapy feel that many classic fragrance lovers enjoy. Wiener Bouquet Petit Point usually reads elegant, nostalgic, and distinctly old-sch…

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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 Wiener Bouquet Petit Point?

Gem Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Gem Parfum is rated 4.51/5 from 45 votes; Wiener Bouquet Petit Point is rated 3.91/5 from 41 votes. Choose Gem Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wiener Bouquet Petit Point for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gem Parfum or Wiener Bouquet Petit Point?

Gem Parfum lasts longest (Gem Parfum 83/100, Wiener Bouquet Petit Point 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gem Parfum or Wiener Bouquet Petit Point?

Projection is very close: Gem Parfum 74/100, Wiener Bouquet Petit Point 72/100 for sillage.

Do Gem Parfum and Wiener Bouquet Petit Point smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Gem Parfum or Wiener Bouquet Petit Point better for summer or winter?

Gem Parfum suits evening wear; Wiener Bouquet Petit Point suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gem Parfum and Wiener Bouquet Petit Point?

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. Wiener Bouquet Petit Point features Oakmoss, Jasmine, Rose, Cypress and Lavender.