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    Side by side

    Duchessa vs. Gem 2025

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    Gem 2025 by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Gem 2025

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum2025
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    Duchessa rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Duchessa vs. Gem 2025
    DuchessaGem 2025
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202025
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerLuca Gritti
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Duchessa

    Cherry
    Warm Spicy
    Almond
    Sweet
    Nutty
    Fruity
    Iris
    Metallic

    Gem 2025

    Fruity
    Woody
    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Vanilla
    Tuberose
    Yellow Floral
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black CherryBitter OrangeSaffron Blossom
    PeachPlumMandarin Orange
    Heart
    ChocolateCloveJasmine
    TuberoseYlang-Ylang
    Base
    Sweet AlmondIrisBrown Sugar
    PatchouliVanillaCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Duchessa vs. Gem 2025
    DuchessaGem 2025
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    If you want a fragrance that smells like a Venetian palazzo in autumn, this is it. Black cherry and clove create a cozy, opulent feel, but the iris in the drydown keeps it from being overly sweet.Duchessa
    Chypre for people who know what they want. This isn't trendy. It isn't trying to be. If you've ever understood why vintage Dior or vintage Chanel hits different, Gem 2025 speaks that same language.Gem 2025