Fragrance comparison

Surrender vs Gems Power

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 826 ratings analysed

6 wins

Surrender

Avon · 2004

4.38699 votes

Rank #25,829 AmberMusky

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9%scent match

Clearly different

Gems Power

Tous

4.01127 votes

Rank #18,389 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surrender takes 6 of 7 categories.

Surrender
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gems Power
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Surrender6/7

Gems Power1/7

Ratings & consensus: Surrender
Community sentiment: Surrender
Longevity: Surrender
Sillage & projection: Surrender
Value for money: Surrender
Versatility: Surrender
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gems Power

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SurrenderAvon

Gems PowerTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 699 votes

Have 41%Had 41%Want 17%

4.01/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerSurrenderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

25%Love

58%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerSurrenderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySurrender

SillageSurrender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSurrenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

musky77%

warm spicy38%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fresh91%

floral83%

fruity74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinSicilian BergamotChinese Tea

Heart

Cashmere WoodExotic floral notesDamask Rose

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top

Granny Smith appleItalian MandarinSicilian Bergamot

Heart

PeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

Atlas CedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer25

Fall100

Winter91

Day71

Night100

Spring81

Summer100

Fall22

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Category winnerSurrenderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex31

Women8

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,829

PerfumerJean-Louis Grauby

Launched2004

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGems PowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Surrender opens with a crisp spray of Italian mandarin and dry Chinese tea before settling into a heart of damask rose and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli. It fits cold autumn evenings when you want cozy depth without heavy gourmand sweetness.

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Gems Power by Tous brings a bright, fruity energy to the everyday. It opens with the crisp crunch of Granny Smith apple and zesty citrus notes, settling into a soft floral heart of peony and jasmine. This fragrance offers a clean, invigorating lift perfect for casual daytime wear when you want a light, cheerful scent …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Surrender or Gems Power?

Surrender takes 6 of 7 categories. Surrender is rated 4.38/5 from 699 votes; Gems Power is rated 4.01/5 from 127 votes. Choose Surrender for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gems Power for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surrender or Gems Power?

Surrender lasts longest (Surrender 72/100, Gems Power 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surrender or Gems Power?

Surrender projects furthest (Surrender 67/100, Gems Power 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surrender and Gems Power smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Amber.

Is Surrender or Gems Power better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gems Power is the stronger pick. For winter, Surrender is the stronger pick. Surrender suits evening wear; Gems Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surrender and Gems Power?

Surrender has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Chinese Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Exotic floral notes and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Gems Power has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Italian Mandarin and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Atlas Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.