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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Gem Eau de Toilette
meets Gem Parfum.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Plum · Peach · Brazilian Rosewood · Cardamom · Coriander · Cypress · Myrtle · Carnation · Jasmine · Tuberose · Cloves · Rose · Iris · Civet · Oakmoss · Amber · Patchouli · Vanilla · Vetiver

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Eau de toilette leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Van Cleef & Arpels Gem Eau de Toilette bottle
Van Cleef & Arpels

Gem Eau de Toilette

Eau de toilette

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Van Cleef & Arpels Gem Parfum bottle
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Gem Parfum

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationEau de toiletteConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19871987
Leading accordswoody · warm spicy · aromaticwoody · fruity · powdery
Notes unique to this recordYlang-Ylang, Orris RootYlang Ylang, Orris
Longevity / 53.94 · 166 votes4.08 · 24 votes
Projection / 42.87 · 187 votes2.91 · 22 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Gem Eau de Toilette

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Gem Parfum

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Eau de toilette

Start here if the listed woody and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.