Fragrance comparison

Gentle Touch vs Reveal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,568 ratings analysed

6 wins

Gentle Touch

Dilís Parfum · 2016

3.8346 votes

Rank #38,406 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Reveal

Calvin Klein

3.774,522 votes

Rank #31,818 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle Touch takes 6 of 8 categories.

Gentle Touch
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reveal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gentle Touch6/8

Reveal2/8

Ratings & consensus: Reveal
Community sentiment: Gentle Touch
Longevity: Gentle Touch
Sillage & projection: Gentle Touch
Value for money: Gentle Touch
Versatility: Gentle Touch
Note pyramid (duration): Gentle Touch
Fragranxe ranking: Reveal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle TouchDilís Parfum

RevealCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

3.77/ 5 · 4,522 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

Category winnerRevealRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

29%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

4,522 votes

Category winnerGentle TouchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGentle Touch

SillageGentle Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value66

Category winnerGentle TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

salty69%

iris61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperWhite PepperSea NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaltBlack PepperWhite PepperPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmbergrisIris

Base4 to 6 hours

CashmeranSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerGentle TouchLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall95

Winter42

Day100

Night8

Spring60

Summer77

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night47

Category winnerGentle TouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,818

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Jean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRevealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle Touch by Dilís Parfum brings together a brisk maritime air and a sharp culinary spice kick. The scent begins with vibrant bergamot and crisp sea notes, joined by a crackling mixture of black pepper and white pepper. This piquant rush soon softens into an elegant floral core of powdery iris and clean jasmine, pr…

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Reveal by Calvin Klein takes an unusual approach to warmth by centering on a distinct mineral freshness. The opening combines sea salt with black pepper, white pepper, and pink pepper, giving a dry, savory burst that feels brisk rather than sweet. As the initial spice settles, a heart of ambergris and powdery iris int…

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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, Gentle Touch or Reveal?

Gentle Touch takes 6 of 8 categories. Gentle Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 46 votes; Reveal is rated 3.77/5 from 4,522 votes. Choose Gentle Touch for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reveal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle Touch or Reveal?

Gentle Touch lasts longest (Gentle Touch 76/100, Reveal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle Touch or Reveal?

Gentle Touch projects furthest (Gentle Touch 66/100, Reveal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle Touch and Reveal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, White Pepper, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Gentle Touch or Reveal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reveal is the stronger pick. For winter, Reveal is the stronger pick. Gentle Touch suits daytime wear; Reveal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle Touch and Reveal?

Gentle Touch has top notes of Black Pepper, White Pepper, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Reveal has top notes of Salt, Black Pepper, White Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ambergris and Iris, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.