Too vs Gem Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gem Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 8 categories.
TooChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gem Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Too2/8
Gem Eau de Toilette6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Too
- Versatility
- Too
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gem Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TooMorphGem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
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 hate19%Love
31%Like
28%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
50%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
558 votes
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGem Eau de Toilette
SillageGem Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTooBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
herbal69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliAmberMyrtleAtlas CedarFloral NotesVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
PlumPeachBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineTuberoseClovesRoseIrisOrris Root
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer25
Fall100
Winter94
Day55
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerTooMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,969
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#2,027
PerfumerRoger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Too opens with an assertive blast of herbal patchouli and aromatic myrtle that immediately commands your attention. Within fifteen minutes, the rough medicinal edges soften, making way for smooth Atlas cedar and a subtle touch of floral sweetness. As the scent settles into your skin, a golden amber accord takes …
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, Too or Gem Eau de Toilette?
Gem Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 8 categories. Too is rated 3.44/5 from 36 votes; Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes. Choose Too for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Too or Gem Eau de Toilette?
They last about the same: Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Too 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Too or Gem Eau de Toilette?
Gem Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, Too 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Too and Gem Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Amber, Myrtle and Vanilla.
Is Too or Gem Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Too is the stronger pick. For winter, Gem Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Too suits evening wear; Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Too and Gem Eau de Toilette?
Too features Patchouli, Amber, Myrtle, Atlas Cedar and Floral Notes. 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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