Fragrance comparison

Fleurance vs Gold Issime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleurance

Juvena

3.9432 votes

Rank #38,968 GreenWhite Floral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Gold Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.77284 votes

Rank #12,045 PowderyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurance takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleurance
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold Issime
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurance4/7

Gold Issime3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FleuranceJuvena

Gold IssimeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

3.77/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

Category winnerGold IssimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

66%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

23%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerFleuranceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFleurance

SillageFleurance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGold IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumHyacinthAldehydesBergamotFruity Notes

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusAfrican Orange Flower

Base

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Notes

AldehydesPowdery NotesYlang-YlangRiceVioletJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Gold Issime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall64

Winter45

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night39

Category winnerFleuranceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerGold IssimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Juvena Fleurance is a crisp, green floral fragrance that brings the sharp energy of the mid-eighties into a bright spring morning. It blends bitter galbanum and soapy aldehydes with a heavy bouquet of hyacinth and jasmine, settling onto a classic base of dry oakmoss and clean musk.

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Gold Issime by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic nod to classic French soap perfumery. It opens with an icy pop of aldehydes and sweet African orange flower. The first few minutes are sharp and brisk. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang and delicate jasmine soften the blast into a pillowy floral core. A distinctive rice accord …

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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, Fleurance or Gold Issime?

Fleurance takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurance is rated 3.94/5 from 32 votes; Gold Issime is rated 3.77/5 from 284 votes. Choose Fleurance for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold Issime for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurance or Gold Issime?

Fleurance lasts longest (Fleurance 60/100, Gold Issime 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurance or Gold Issime?

Fleurance projects furthest (Fleurance 64/100, Gold Issime 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurance and Gold Issime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Fleurance or Gold Issime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurance is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Issime is the stronger pick. Fleurance suits daytime wear; Gold Issime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurance and Gold Issime?

Fleurance has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Rose, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Gold Issime features Aldehydes, Powdery Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Rice and Violet.