Fragrance comparison

Gold Issime vs Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,145 ratings analysed

Gold Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.77284 votes

Rank #12,044 PowderyAldehydic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Caron

3.91861 votes

Rank #3,657 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 6 of 8 categories.

Gold Issime
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold Issime2/8

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)6/8

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Community sentiment: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Longevity: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Value for money: Gold Issime
Versatility: Gold Issime
Note pyramid (duration): Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold IssimeUlric de Varens

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

3.91/ 5 · 861 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

33%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

861 votes

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Rocaille (1993)

SillageFleur de Rocaille (1993)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value47

Category winnerGold IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesPowdery NotesYlang-YlangRiceVioletJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Category winnerGold IssimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

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

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#3,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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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, Gold Issime or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 6 of 8 categories. Gold Issime is rated 3.77/5 from 284 votes; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes. Choose Gold Issime for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Issime or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) lasts longest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100, Gold Issime 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Issime or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) projects furthest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100, Gold Issime 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Issime and Fleur de Rocaille (1993) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Gold Issime or Fleur de Rocaille (1993) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Issime is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Issime is the stronger pick. Gold Issime suits daytime wear; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Issime and Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Gold Issime features Aldehydes, Powdery Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Rice and Violet. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.