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Mastic Onirique vs Gem Parfum

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Mastic Onirique

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Gem Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mastic Onirique1/4
Gem Parfum3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gem Parfum
Sillage & projection
Mastic Onirique
Value for money
Gem Parfum
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
Mastic OniriqueThe Greek Perfumer
Gem ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%
4.51/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

62%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityGem Parfum

SillageMastic Onirique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value56
Category winnerGem ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
musky90%
amber80%
animalic70%
balsamic60%
iris50%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mastic or LentisquePink PepperTangerine
Heart
OrrisPowdery NotesJasmineIrisMilk Cream
Base
CivetMuskTolu BalsamOlibanumAmberMadagascar VanillaOak
Top20-40 mins
PeachPlumBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle
Heart3-5 hrs
Ylang YlangCarnationClovesJasmineTuberoseRoseIrisOrris
Base8-12 hrs
AmberCivetOakmossPatchouliVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrris, Jasmine, Iris and Civet. Durations are only published for Gem Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring29
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men4
Unisex26
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,600

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGem ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mastic Onirique opens with piney mastic resin, crisp tangerine, and a bite of pink pepper. The heart softens into dense iris, powdery orris root, and a unique milk cream accord. In the base, rich amber, Tolu balsam, and subtle civet give weight to the herbal sweetness. It works best on crisp autumn mornings when cold …

Reviews →

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 →
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, Mastic Onirique or Gem Parfum?

Gem Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Mastic Onirique is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Gem Parfum is rated 4.51/5 from 45 votes. Choose Mastic Onirique for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gem Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mastic Onirique or Gem Parfum?

Gem Parfum lasts longest (Gem Parfum 83/100, Mastic Onirique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mastic Onirique or Gem Parfum?

Mastic Onirique projects furthest (Mastic Onirique 100/100, Gem Parfum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mastic Onirique and Gem Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orris, Jasmine, Iris and Civet.

Is Mastic Onirique or Gem Parfum better for summer or winter?

Mastic Onirique suits day or night wear; Gem Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mastic Onirique and Gem Parfum?

Mastic Onirique has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Orris, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Civet, Musk, Tolu Balsam and Olibanum. 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.

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