Fragrance comparison

Watch vs Gem 2025

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,567 ratings analysed

3 wins

Watch

M. Micallef

3.801,558 votes

Rank #1,670 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Gem 2025

Van Cleef & Arpels

2.679 votes

Rank #72,250 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Watch takes 3 of 4 categories.

Watch
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gem 2025
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Watch3/4

Gem 20251/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Watch
Sillage & projection: Watch
Value for money: Gem 2025
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Watch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WatchM. Micallef

Gem 2025Van Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,209 votes

33%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityWatch

SillageWatch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value86

Category winnerGem 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

PeachPlumMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Gem 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,670

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#72,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watch by M. Micallef is a rich floral fruity fragrance launched in 2002. This scent centers on a lush combination of sweet peach and plum balanced by a heavy dose of tuberose and jasmine. It is a bold choice for women seeking an intense, long-lasting aroma that performs best in cooler weather or for significant evenin…

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Gem 2025 by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach, dark plum, and bright mandarin orange that feels rich rather than sugary. As the bright fruit settles, a lush heart of creamy tuberose and sunny ylang-ylang blooms across the skin, giving the blend a warm floral body. Earthy patchouli, creamy vani…

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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, Watch or Gem 2025?

Watch takes 3 of 4 categories. Watch is rated 3.80/5 from 1,558 votes; Gem 2025 is rated 2.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Watch for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gem 2025 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Watch or Gem 2025?

Watch lasts longest (Watch 83/100, Gem 2025 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Watch or Gem 2025?

Watch projects furthest (Watch 73/100, Gem 2025 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watch and Gem 2025 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tuberose accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is Watch or Gem 2025 better for summer or winter?

Gem 2025 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Watch and Gem 2025?

Watch has top notes of Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Gem 2025 has top notes of Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedarwood.