Fragrance comparison

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation vs Gem Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Red Carnation – Красная гвоздика

5.001 votes

Rank #48,400 White FloralCitrus

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Gem Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.5145 votes

Rank #23,513 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation2/4

Gem Parfum2/4

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

Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика

Gem ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGem Parfum

SillageКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

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

Notes

CarnationJasmineIrisOrange BlossomYlang YlangCorianderBitter OrangeMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

PeachPlumBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle

Heart3-5 hrs

Ylang YlangCarnationClovesJasmineTuberoseRoseIrisOrris

Base8-12 hrs

AmberCivetOakmossPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Jasmine, Iris and Ylang Ylang. Durations are only published for Gem Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring29

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#48,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,513

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGem ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Gem Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gem Parfum is rated 4.51/5 from 45 votes. 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. Choose Gem Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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