Shaima vs Gem Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gem Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories.
ShaimaChoose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gem Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shaima2/5
Gem Eau de Toilette3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Shaima
- Value for money
- Shaima
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gem Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShaimaAsgharaliGem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%
4.32/ 5 · 558 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
50%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
558 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGem Eau de Toilette
SillageShaima
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShaimaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
herbal92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
woody69%
mossy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChamomileYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
CorianderClovesJasmineRose
Base
OakmossPatchouliPeachIris
Top20-30 mins
PlumPeachBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineTuberoseClovesRoseIrisOrris Root
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Coriander, Cloves and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gem Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,827
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,022
PerfumerRoger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShaima opens aromatic and spicy, with chamomile, ylang-ylang and black currant giving it a herbal floral lift before the heart turns deeper with clove, rose and jasmine. The dry-down leans earthy, mossy and patchouli-rich, so this suits shoppers who like vintage-leaning oriental florals with real warmth and presence. …
Reviews →Van Cleef & Arpels Gem Eau de Toilette opens with a rich wave of spiced plum, ripe peach, and crushed coriander seeds. Created in 1987 by perfumer Roger Pellegrino, this classic fruity chypre balances juicy stone fruit against a deep spine of Brazilian rosewood, carnation, and earthy oakmoss. As the fragrance settles …
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, Shaima or Gem Eau de Toilette?
Gem Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories. Shaima is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes. Choose Shaima for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Shaima or Gem Eau de Toilette?
Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Shaima 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shaima or Gem Eau de Toilette?
Shaima projects furthest (Shaima 76/100, Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shaima and Gem Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Coriander, Cloves and Jasmine.
Is Shaima or Gem Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
Shaima suits evening wear; Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shaima and Gem Eau de Toilette?
Shaima has top notes of Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Coriander, Cloves, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Peach and Iris. Gem Eau de Toilette has top notes of Plum, Peach, Brazilian Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Amber and Patchouli.
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