Fragrance comparison

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme vs Gem Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

Cerruti

4.39206 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodySweet

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gem Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.5145 votes

Rank #22,959 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gem Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme3/8

Gem Parfum5/8

Ratings & consensus: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Gem Parfum
Longevity: Gem Parfum
Sillage & projection: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Value for money: Gem Parfum
Versatility: Gem Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Gem Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerruti

Gem ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.51/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

206 votes

62%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerGem ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGem Parfum

SillageNino Cerruti Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value56

Category winnerGem ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

tuberose69%

floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCorianderBergamotMacePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseWhite HoneyYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseOsmanthusIris

Base8-12 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

Top20-40 mins

PeachPlumBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle

Heart3-5 hrs

Ylang YlangCarnationClovesJasmineTuberoseRoseIrisOrris

Base8-12 hrs

AmberCivetOakmossPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Category winnerGem ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring29

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day45

Night100

Category winnerGem ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 41%Party 38%Work 12%Casual 10%

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#22,959

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is a powerhouse chypre from 1987 that pairs dark fruit with brooding woods. It hits hard. The immediate spray unleashes a sharp flash of purple plum, spicy coriander, and warm mace before settling down. You will notice a thick, golden layer of wild white honey coating heavy tuberose and carnati…

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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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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, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Gem Parfum?

Gem Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is rated 4.39/5 from 206 votes; Gem Parfum is rated 4.51/5 from 45 votes. Choose Nino Cerruti Pour Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gem Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Gem Parfum?

Gem Parfum lasts longest (Gem Parfum 83/100, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Gem Parfum?

Projection is very close: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 76/100, Gem Parfum 74/100 for sillage.

Do Nino Cerruti Pour Femme and Gem Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Coriander, Peach and Tuberose.

Is Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Gem Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gem Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme suits evening wear; Gem Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nino Cerruti Pour Femme and Gem Parfum?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Bergamot and Mace, heart notes of Tuberose, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanille. 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.