Fragrance comparison

America Gold Woman vs Chic Issime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

America Gold Woman

Milton Lloyd

5.001 votes

Rank #46,756 White FloralSweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,344 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

America Gold Woman
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chic Issime
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

America Gold Woman2/4

Chic Issime2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: America Gold Woman
Sillage & projection: America Gold Woman
Value for money: Chic Issime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chic Issime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

America Gold WomanMilton Lloyd

Chic IssimeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

15%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAmerica Gold Woman

SillageAmerica Gold Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerChic IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

caramel77%

fruity69%

honey61%

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesRaspberryNeroli

Heart

JasmineLilyWhite FlowersRose

Base

CaramelHoneyMuskPatchouli

Notes

MuskWhite FlowersRoseJasmineLilyAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily, White Flowers and Rose. Durations are only published for Chic Issime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerChic IssimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

America Gold Woman opens with a sharp flash of citruses, tempered by sweet raspberry and the slight green bitterness of neroli. On skin, this bright fruitiness quickly shifts, giving way to a white floral core dominated by jasmine and lily. It feels sunny yet surprisingly thick, settling down into a heavy base of warm…

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Ulric de Varens Chic Issime delivers an easy, refreshing burst of classic white flowers right from the first spray. Crisp lily and watery jasmine dominate the opening air. The scent feels clean, breezy, and bright. Within fifteen minutes, gentle rose petals join the mix, keeping the bouquet sweet and light. Warm amber…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, America Gold Woman or Chic Issime?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. America Gold Woman is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Chic Issime is rated 3.50/5 from 145 votes. Choose America Gold Woman for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chic Issime for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, America Gold Woman or Chic Issime?

America Gold Woman lasts longest (America Gold Woman 60/100, Chic Issime 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, America Gold Woman or Chic Issime?

America Gold Woman projects furthest (America Gold Woman 63/100, Chic Issime 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do America Gold Woman and Chic Issime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily, White Flowers and Rose.

Is America Gold Woman or Chic Issime better for summer or winter?

America Gold Woman suits daytime wear; Chic Issime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in America Gold Woman and Chic Issime?

America Gold Woman has top notes of Citruses, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Caramel, Honey, Musk and Patchouli. Chic Issime features Musk, White Flowers, Rose, Jasmine and Lily.