Fragrance comparison

Gold Issime vs Miss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

Gold Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.77284 votes

Rank #12,044 PowderyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,384 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gold Issime
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gold Issime1/7

Miss6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold IssimeUlric de Varens

MissWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating 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

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGold IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night39

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#5,384

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMissHigher 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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Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories. Gold Issime is rated 3.77/5 from 284 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Gold Issime for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Issime or Miss?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, Gold Issime 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Issime or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Gold Issime 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Issime and Miss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Gold Issime or Miss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold Issime and Miss?

Gold Issime features Aldehydes, Powdery Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Rice and Violet. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.