Fragrance comparison

Gold Issime vs Revillon 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.77284 votes

Rank #12,045 PowderyAldehydic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Revillon 4

Revillon

3.9514 votes

Rank #21,619 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Issime takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold Issime
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Revillon 4
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gold Issime4/5

Revillon 41/5

Ratings & consensus: Gold Issime
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Issime
Sillage & projection: Revillon 4
Value for money: Gold Issime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Issime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold IssimeUlric de Varens

Revillon 4Revillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

3.95/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerGold IssimeRating 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

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold Issime

SillageRevillon 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGold IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

violet77%

aldehydic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, aldehydic and yellow floral

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

AldehydesGalbanumBergamotHyacinth

Heart

VioletJasmineCarnationMimosaRoseIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCivetAmbergrisTolu BalsamMyrrh

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#21,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGold IssimeHigher 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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Revillon 4 arrives as a distinct 1973 floral aldehyde classic. It opens with sharp, bracing green notes of galbanum and hyacinth before softening into a powdery bouquet of violet, iris, and mimosa. The dry-down introduces a resinous depth, anchored by sandalwood and civet. It is a structured, sophisticated scent for t…

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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 Revillon 4?

Gold Issime takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold Issime is rated 3.77/5 from 284 votes; Revillon 4 is rated 3.95/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gold Issime for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Revillon 4 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Issime or Revillon 4?

Gold Issime lasts longest (Gold Issime 57/100, Revillon 4 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Issime or Revillon 4?

Projection is very close: Revillon 4 56/100, Gold Issime 55/100 for sillage.

Do Gold Issime and Revillon 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aldehydic and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Gold Issime or Revillon 4 better for summer or winter?

Gold Issime suits daytime wear; Revillon 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Issime and Revillon 4?

Gold Issime features Aldehydes, Powdery Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Rice and Violet. Revillon 4 has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Carnation and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Civet and Ambergris.